The Informed Foster Youth Act of 2026 modifies case plan requirements for children in foster care.
The Informed Foster Youth Act of 2026 amends part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to modify case plan requirements for children in foster care. The bill mandates that case plans include a personalized document detailing the child's rights and necessary requirements to receive documents. It also requires the child to be informed of services available to them and provided with documents such as a birth certificate, Social Security card, and driver's license or identification card. The child must also be offered the option to execute a health care power of attorney.
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