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119-s-2213119th CongressWALLET

Nikolas Hughey SAFE Homes for Kids Act

Sponsored By: Senator Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Introduced

Summary

Standardized foster-care counseling and state-specific information for military families. The bill would require the Department of Defense to make foster-care rules and resources easier to find and to train counselors so military families get consistent help across states.

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  • Military families would have a Military OneSource mechanism to find State-specific foster-care requirements and local resources in one place.
  • Counselors assigned to Family Advocacy Programs and Military and Family Life Programs would be trained on the foster-care rules of the State where their installation is located and designated as foster-care liaisons.
  • The Department of Defense would work with the Administration for Children and Families to obtain training curricula and other foster-care resources for those counselors.
  • Together these changes aim to standardize counselor know-how and make it easier for military families to navigate foster-care and adoption processes.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More foster care help for military families

If enacted, this bill would require the Defense Secretary to train counselors at U.S. military installations on the foster care rules and resources of the State where the base is located. The training would apply to counselors in Family Advocacy Programs and Military and Family Life programs. Counselors who finish the training would be designated as "foster care liaisons." The bill would also require Military OneSource to give families a way to get State-specific foster care requirements and resources. The Defense Secretary would work with HHS's Administration for Children and Families to obtain training curricula and other foster-care resources. The text does not provide new funding or penalties. These changes would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

AK • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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