Empowering Kinship Caregivers and Youth through Title IV–B Act

This bill amends the Social Security Act to update definitions in the Title IV-B child welfare program. It adds "kinship caregivers" (family members caring for children in their home) to the list of eligible caregivers and expands the definition of "youth" to include individuals under age 26. The bill also includes peer-to-peer mentoring programs as a supported service for families navigating the child welfare system. These changes directly affect states receiving Title IV-B funding and the kinship caregivers and youth they serve.