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Search Results: keywords:"kinship families"

S. 4399 — To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,326
S. 4399 aims to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to offer better protection for children in kinship families—families where children are raised by relatives or close family friends instead of their parents. The bill highlights that many of these children are...
Simple Explanation
Imagine some kids can't live with their parents, so they stay with grandparents or family friends. This bill wants to help those families by giving them more support and advice to make sure the kids are safe and happy.
H. R. 8555 — To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,319
The bill titled "Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act" aims to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to better protect children raised in kinship families, often called "grandfamilies," which typically involve children being cared for by relatives rather than foster...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help kids who live with their grandparents or other family members instead of going to foster care by giving these families more support and training to handle the challenges they face.

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