Advocates Educate Congress on Lack of Normalcy for Children in Foster Care

As May is National Foster Care month, it seems only fitting that Congress evaluate the status of youth involved in the child welfare system. A subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing titled “Letting Kids be Kids: Balancing Safety with Opportunity for Foster Youth.” Led by Chairman Dave Reichert (R-WA) of the Subcommittee on Human Resources, the hearing examined how the emphasis on the safety of children often deprives them of their sense of normalcy.

Sourced: by Jamel Rowe, NCFA's Legal Fellow

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