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HR 579119th CongressIntroduced

Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025

Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

Amends Social Security Act to improve foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention through data-driven approaches.

Key Points

  • 1Requires states to develop family partnership plans for foster/adoptive recruitment
  • 2Mandates data collection on foster family capacity and congregate care usage
  • 3Includes annual reporting requirements to Congress on foster care outcomes
  • 4Focuses on reducing disparities and improving placement stability
  • 5Requires consultation with birth families, youth, and community stakeholders
  • 6Emphasizes kinship placement and support for special populations

Impact Areas

Foster care systemAdoptive familiesChild welfareState governmentsYouth in careSocial services
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