· every year in the united states, roughly 250,000 children enter foster care. · the drops in foster care and in-home case openings were presumably related to a new texas law that changed the definition of neglect and put restrictions on child removals. · some states have enacted laws to ensure that foster children are supported emotionally, educationally, and legally, enabling them to cope with difficult situations and to advocate for themselves more effectively. They’re at higher risk of developing toxic stress, which increases the risk of disease and cognitive impairment well into adulthood. For these children, family separation is acutely traumatic and results in worse outcomes. · but because of new regulations from the biden administration, the very religious beliefs that prompt people of faith to adopt and foster could now render them ineligible. · a new federal rule for foster parents aimed at supporting lgbtqi+ youth is causing controversy. Explore critical problems in the us foster care system where 328,000+ children face prolonged stays, overwhelmed caseworkers, and insufficient family support—a broken system in need of urgent reform. To address several of these issues, the administration for children and families (acf) enacted a rule in november 2023 to change the legal definition of “ foster family home” in the social security act to more closely align the foster care system with best practices.

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