Summary

Expresses the Senate’s view that the foster care and adoption systems must center children’s safety, well‑being, and long‑term stability, and that care should be compassionate, transparent, ethical, and accountable. Encourages strengthening family preservation, improving caregiver training and supports, recognizing the needs of youth who age out of care, and calls for collaborative work across federal, state, and local systems to help children find permanent, stable families and successfully transition to adulthood.

Key Points

• Affirms that foster care should be safe, temporary, and focused on reunification or permanent placement.
• Stresses that child safety, well‑being, and long‑term stability must be the top priority in foster care and adoption.
• Encourages stronger family preservation efforts and increased supports for caregivers, including training and resources.
• Recognizes the distinct needs of youth who age out of foster care and the duty to support their transition to adulthood.
• Calls for compassion, transparency, ethics, and accountability across child welfare and adoption systems.
• Urges federal, state, and local collaboration to improve outcomes for children and youth in foster care.
• Does not create new funding, legal mandates, or statutory changes—primarily a statement of values and policy priorities.

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