Amends the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program to update its purposes based on research and input from youth in foster care.

The bill amends the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood to reflect the importance of long-term relationships for youth in foster care. It updates the program's purposes to emphasize helping youth develop and maintain supportive relationships with adults, mentors, and peers. The bill also mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to states and tribal agencies on these updated purposes, including examples of eligible services, best practices for peer support and mentoring, and outreach standards.

Amends the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program to update its purposes based on research and input from youth in foster care.

The bill amends the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood to reflect the importance of long-term relationships for youth in foster care. It updates the program's purposes to emphasize helping youth develop and maintain supportive relationships with adults, mentors, and peers. The bill also mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to states and tribal agencies on these updated purposes, including examples of eligible services, best practices for peer support and mentoring, and outreach standards.