HR 8566 119th Congress

Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act This bill requires the Administration for Children and Families to establish a competitive pilot grant program for foster care agencies to increase the placement of siblings together in foster care, specifically sibling groups of three or more siblings, sibling groups with a wide age range, and sibling groups with, or that include a youth with, complex needs. Grant funds must be used to develop specialized foster care programs that (1) are designed to identify available placements for, and place together, such sibling groups; and (2) are evidence-based and proven to substantially increase joint sibling placements.

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2026-04-29T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-04-29T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2026-04-29T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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