Fostering the Future for American Children and Families
Trump Orders Overhaul of Foster Care System, Targets Better Data and Youth Job Opportunities
Key Points
- Trump directs Health and Human Services to improve foster care data, speed up reporting, and publish a yearly state “scorecard” so results are easier to compare.
- States are encouraged to update old computer systems and use tools like artificial intelligence to recruit foster parents and better match kids with caregivers.
- A new “Fostering the Future” effort aims to line up private partners to offer foster youth more education and job opportunities, plus an online site to point them to help like housing and mentoring.
- The order pushes to use leftover federal transition funds for schooling, job skills, and money management, and to make education vouchers work for short, career-focused programs too.
- It also tells the government to push back on state and local rules that block faith-based groups or religious families from foster care programs because of their beliefs.
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The executive order requires HHS to launch a 'Fostering the Future' program linking foster youth to jobs and education via private sector partnerships. It also calls for modernizing state child welfare systems with AI and reallocating unspent funds to support those aging out of the system.
Executive order aims to provide pathway after foster care
A new federal order establishes an annual state scorecard to measure progress on foster care safety and stability. Advocates say the focus on transition plans and housing resources will help the 20% of foster youth who face immediate homelessness after aging out.
One Accord for Kids applauds 'Fostering the Future' Executive Order
Local child welfare leaders praised the federal order for its focus on technology and accountability. The policy directs HHS to reduce duplicative reporting and use AI-enabled tools to improve caregiver recruitment and child matching while strengthening ties with faith-based organizations.
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Executive Order
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Fostering the Future for American Children and Families
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