Stronger Families Act

The Stronger Families Act (H.R. 3379) proposes a shift in how the federal government supports states in finding permanent homes for children in the foster care system. Instead of focusing on administrative agreements for interstate adoptions, the bill would create a financial incentive program that rewards states for increasing their rates of successful adoptions and legal guardianships.

For citizens, this legislation aims to speed up the process of moving children out of foster care and into stable, permanent family environments. It places a specific emphasis on finding homes for older children, who often face greater challenges in being placed, by offering higher incentives to states that successfully facilitate these adoptions and guardianships.