Prohibits discrimination in child welfare services based on religion, sex, and marital status, and aims to improve outcomes for LGBTQ foster youth.
The John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act seeks to prohibit discrimination in child welfare services based on religion, sex, and marital status. It aims to improve safety, well-being, and permanency for LGBTQ children and youth in foster care. The Act mandates the establishment of a National Resource Center to promote well-being and permanency for LGBTQ children and youth. It also requires the collection of data on the sexual orientation and gender identity of children and youth in the child welfare system.
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