US: 1 in 100 kids lose legal ties to their parents by the time they turn 18. This new bill aims to help
PBS – December 30, 2021
When the Clinton administration passed the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) in 1997, it intended to drastically reduce the number of children stuck for long periods of time in foster care. One of the safeguards it put in place was a timeline: If a child was in the foster care system for 15 of 22 consecutive months, states would be required to file for termination of parental rights — with an exception made if the child welfare agency provides a “compelling reason” as to why the parent should retain their rights, though a judge would have the power to overturn that appeal.
Also: 21st Century Children and Families Act: https://bit.ly/32KUjjN

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