President Declares May 2026 as National Foster Care Month
Published Date: 5/5/2026
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Summary
Every year in May, we celebrate the amazing foster families and helpers who support kids in foster care across America. The President and First Lady are pushing big improvements to make foster care better, safer, and more supportive, thanks to a new plan started in late 2025. These changes will help kids have brighter futures by improving how foster care works and making sure everyone involved is held accountable.
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Housing Aid: $30M for Foster Youth
The Melania Trump Fostering Youth to Independence Program has expanded and is devoting $30,000,000 to support housing stability and long-term success for young people transitioning out of foster care. This funding is described as helping youth who are leaving the foster care system avoid being abandoned at a critical moment.
New Public and Private Pathways
Under an Executive Order signed in November 2025, the administration is opening new public and private sector pathways for young people who have experienced foster care. The effort is intended to increase opportunities and connections for those youth across the Nation.
State Recruitment and Foster Parent Support
States are committing to recruit more foster families, strengthen kinship placement policies, and provide foster parents with resources and training to help them succeed. These state actions are described as steps to address foster home shortages and improve care for children who cannot remain safely at home.
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