Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act

The Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act (S 3333) amends the Social Security Act to improve support services for adopted children and their families. It creates new requirements for states to provide pre- and post-adoption support services, including counseling, educational resources, peer mentoring, and mental health services. The bill establishes a federal grant program providing $365 million annually from 2024-2028 for mental health services related to adoption and requires states to collect and report data on adoption disruptions and dissolutions. This bill directly affects adopted children, their adoptive families, and state agencies administering adoption and foster care services. The legislation aims to prevent adoption disruptions by improving support services based on data-driven evidence.