Fostering Our Future Act of 2006

The Fostering Our Future Act of 2006 aims to improve the legal system for children in foster care by increasing court accountability and providing financial incentives for specialized attorneys. The bill would require state courts to implement performance measures for foster care proceedings and would authorize the federal government to forgive up to $50,000 in student loan debt for lawyers who commit to working in family or dependency law for at least three years. Additionally, the legislation calls for a national study to compare the effectiveness of different state foster care systems and encourages better training and manageable caseloads for attorneys representing children.