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This bill, the Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2023, aims to improve foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring states to develop a "family partnership plan" to identify, recruit, screen, license, support, and retain foster and adoptive families, in consultation with various stakeholders. 2. Mandating states to collect and report data on their foster family capacity, including the number, demographics, and characteristics of licensed foster families, as well as the use of congregate care. 3. Requiring states to gather feedback from foster and adoptive parents and youth on their experiences, and to analyze challenges and barriers to recruiting diverse foster and adoptive families. 4. Incorporating this data into the annual child welfare outcomes report to Congress, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the state of foster and adoptive families nationwide. The bill aims to strengthen the foster care and adoption system by using data-driven approaches to identify and address recruitment and retention challenges, ultimately improving outcomes for children in need of stable, nurturing homes.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3058/all-info