The Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act mandates states to report on hidden foster care arrangements, where children are separated from parents.
The Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act requires states to collect and report data on hidden foster care arrangements, which are separations of children from their parents without court orders or state responsibility. These arrangements include those suggested by child protective services agencies during investigations. States must submit annual reports to the Secretary of Health and Human Services detailing the number of such arrangements, their outcomes, and the services provided to affected families.
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