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Strengthen Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act
To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of children who are victims of human trafficking, and for other purposes.
Caucus Introduces Bipartisan Bill, Participates in Inaugural Congressional Shadow Day on Capitol Hill
The bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth held its first-ever “Shadow Day on Capitol Hill” where Members of Congress hosted current and emancipated foster youth from across the nation in Washington in an effort to help them understand the inner workings of the House of Representatives, learn about the legislative initiatives related to foster care, and share their stories with policy makers.
A+ PLUS Act of 2012
The recently introduced bill, Access to Papers Leads to Uninterrupted Scholars (A+ PLUS) Act of 2012, will allow child welfare agencies to help foster youth succeed in school.
Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth Co-Chairs Recognize May as National Foster Care Month
Co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, U.S. Reps.Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Tom Marino (R-Penn.), Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) and Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) made the following statement recognizing May as National Foster Care Month.