Bill > HRes390

This resolution recognizes National Foster Care Month and aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced by children in the foster care system. The resolution highlights critical statistics, such as approximately 369,000 children living in foster care in 2022, with 197,000 entering the system that year and 109,000 waiting for adoption. It acknowledges the systemic challenges, including disproportionate impacts on children of color, educational instability, and the fact that over 20,000 youth annually "age out" of foster care without a permanent family connection, with 20 percent becoming instantly homeless. The resolution supports designating May as National Foster Care Month and encourages Congress to implement policies that improve foster children's lives, including supporting vulnerable families, investing in prevention and reunification services, promoting adoption when appropriate, adequately serving children in the system, and facilitating successful transitions to adulthood. Additionally, the resolution honors foster parents, social workers, advocates, and foster youth themselves, recognizing their resilience, dedication, and important contributions to supporting children in challenging circumstances.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/390/all-info