US: Bacon Introduces Legislation to Encourage the Development of Specialized Foster Care Programs for Siblings (Press release)
Office of Don Bacon, U.S. Congressman for Nebraska – July 09, 2021
On Friday, Rep. Don Bacon (NE – 02) and Reps. Karen Bass (CA-37), Jim Langevin (RI-02) and Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) today introduced the Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act, to authorize the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to establish a competitive grant pilot program to encourage the development of specialized foster care programs designed specifically for sibling groups with a large number, a wide age range, and complex needs. The idea is inspired by a 2018 intern from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI), Brittney Barros, who seeks to improve sibling relations.
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