PARENT Act of 2024
The PARENT Act of 2024 creates a federal grant program to help foster children maintain relationships with incarcerated parents. It authorizes up to $35 million annually (2026-2029) for states to develop programs supporting at least nine days of in-person visits and weekly communication between foster children and their incarcerated parents. Key requirements include revising policies to involve parents in case planning, training staff on family engagement, and covering costs for communication and visitation. The program directly affects foster children with at least one incarcerated parent and requires state child welfare and corrections agencies to partner in implementing these services.
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Introduction
Jun 2024
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Introduced Jun 21, 2024
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Jun 21, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 21, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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