Reps. Smith, Moore Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Child Welfare Services
June 26, 2024
June 26, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024:
Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) introduced the Youth and Family Engagement in Child Welfare Act. This legislation would require states to consult with youth and families with lived experience in child welfare services when developing their state child welfare plans and publicly report their suggestions and how the state has implemented them.
Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) introduced the Youth and Family Engagement in Child Welfare Act. This legislation would require states to consult with youth and families with lived experience in child welfare services when developing their state child welfare plans and publicly report their suggestions and how the state has implemented them.