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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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