Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act aims to enhance protections for children raised in kinship families outside the foster care system.

The Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to better protect children raised in kinship families outside the foster care system. It includes provisions for a national clearinghouse to provide training for kinship caregivers, focusing on children with behavioral or mental health challenges and understanding substance use disorders. The bill also establishes an advisory board on child abuse and neglect, including representatives from organizations serving kinship families and foster care alumni.

Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act aims to enhance protections for children raised in kinship families outside the foster care system.

The Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to better protect children raised in kinship families outside the foster care system. It includes provisions for a national clearinghouse to provide training for kinship caregivers, focusing on children with behavioral or mental health challenges and understanding substance use disorders. The bill also establishes an advisory board on child abuse and neglect, including representatives from organizations serving kinship families and foster care alumni.