Sec. 4. Modifications to Federal foster care reimbursement program
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Section 475(8) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 675(8) ) is amended to read as follows: The term child means— an individual who has not attained 18 years of age; and an individual who has attained 18 years of age but has not attained 21 years of age, but only in the case of an individual— who is in foster care under the responsibility of the State; with respect to whom an adoption assistance agreement is in effect under section 473 if the child had attained 16 years of age before the agreement became effective; or with respect to whom a kinship guardianship assistance agreement is in effect under section 473(d) if the child had attained 16 years of age before the agreement became effective. .
Part E of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 670 et seq.) is amended— by amending section 473(a)(4)(A)(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 673(a)(4)(A)(i) ) to read as follows: who has attained 21 years of age; ; in section 471(a)(9)(C)(i)(I) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 671(a)(9)(C)(i)(I) ), by striking 18 years of age or such older age as the State has elected under section 475(8) of this Act and inserting 21 years of age ; in section 472(c)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 672(c)(2) ), by striking 18 and inserting 21 ; and in section 475(5)(I) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 675(5)(I) ), by striking 18 years of age or such greater age as the State has elected under paragraph
(8)and inserting 21 years of age . Section 471(a)(31) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 671(a)(31) ) is amended— in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking reasonable and inserting all available ; and by striking subparagraph
(B)and inserting the following: in the case of siblings removed from their home who are not so jointly placed— to place each such sibling at a distance that is in close proximity to the placement location of, and permits frequent, in-person contact with, all other siblings; and to provide for frequent visitation or other ongoing interaction between the siblings, including by making available to each such sibling at all times detailed up-to-date contact information for each other sibling who is or has previously been in foster care in the State, unless the State documents that such placement or interaction would be contrary to the safety or well-being of any of the siblings; and to provide adults who were formerly in foster care and removed from their homes with assistance in locating siblings and to facilitate contact between siblings if both parties consent to contact. . Section 475(1)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 675(1)(D) ) is amended to read as follows: For a child who has attained 14 years of age or over, a written description, developed in consultation with the child, updated on an annual basis until the child attains 17 years of age, and, if necessary, coordinated with a transition plan under subparagraph (5)(H), of the programs and services which will help such child prepare for the transition from foster care to a successful adulthood, including specific options on— education, including identifying personalized goals for the child in terms of academic performance, course selection, and college admission as well as any counseling, tutoring, or other support needed to meet those goals; extracurricular activities and opportunities, including those offered both at the child’s school and in the child’s community; local opportunities for mentors and other continuing support services; behavioral or mental health services, including trauma-informed counseling; and assistance, if requested by the child, in finding a part-time job, that does not require more than 10 hours of work per week when school is in session or 20 hours of work per week when school is not in session. . Section 475(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 675(5) ) is amended— by amending subparagraph
(H)to read as follows: on an annual basis during each year of the period beginning on the date the child attains 17 years of age and ending on the date the child is discharged from foster care, a caseworker on the staff of the State agency, and, as appropriate, other representatives of the child provide the child with assistance and support in developing a transition plan that— is personalized at the direction of the child and is as detailed as the child may elect; includes specific options on housing, health insurance, education, local opportunities for mentors and continuing support services, and work force supports and employment services; includes information about joining the Armed Services, AmeriCorps, the Peace Corps, or Job Corps, or participating in any program under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or section 10 of the Fostering Healthy Transitions into Adulthood Act of 2020 ; includes information about the importance of designating another individual to make financial and health care treatment decisions on behalf of the child if the child becomes unable to participate in such decisions and the child does not have, or does not want, a relative who would otherwise be authorized under State law to make such decisions; and provides the child with the option to execute a durable power of attorney for finances, and a health care power of attorney, health care proxy, or other similar document recognized under State law; and ; and in subparagraph (I), by inserting after REAL ID Act of 2005, the following: certified copies of any legal documents pertaining to custody of the child or the child’s status in foster care, banking and financial information related to any accounts opened by the child or on behalf of the child, . The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2020.
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