Supports the rights of youth in the foster care system, including education, health services, and protection from abuse.
The House of Representatives expresses support for the rights of youth in the foster care system. This includes the right to education, participation in age-appropriate activities, necessary health services, protection from abuse, legal representation, adequate living conditions, freedom from discrimination, sibling contact, regular caseworker contact, and awareness of their rights. The resolution highlights the importance of informed consent in research and the overrepresentation of Black and indigenous children in the foster system.
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