Support for Grandparents and Relatives Raising Children
The House Committee on Education and Workforce is currently reviewing this bill. It has not moved since July 22, 2026. The committee must decide whether to hold a vote before the bill can proceed further.
The bill has support from both parties and deals with a common problem, but it still needs to pass through several committees before it can become law.
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The bill reinforces that Indian Tribes or Tribal Organizations receiving federal child abuse prevention grants must prioritize kinship placement and build support systems for kin caregivers, which could benefit Native families who often rely on extended family caregiving.
“Grants to States, Indian Tribes or Tribal Organizations, and Public or Private Agencies and Organizations”
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
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U.S. Reps. Glenn Thompson and Mary Gay Scanlon introduced the Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act (H.R. 9878) to provide better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system. The bill ensures these families are eligible for services under CAPTA.
A new Congressional Research Service report documents that 2.6 million children in the U.S. live in kinship care. The report highlights the fragmented support systems for these families, coinciding with the introduction of the bipartisan Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act in Congress.
Reps. Mary Gay Scanlon and Glenn Thompson introduced the Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act, which would strengthen support for grandfamilies and other kinship caregivers by ensuring they have access to the services and resources they need to help children thrive.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act
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