Contact Congress about H.R. 7995: CONNECT Act

The bill would make lasting relationships a clearer goal of federal foster care transition services. It would also tell states and tribal agencies how to support youth in planning where they will live long term.

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CONNECT Act is a House bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.

Latest action on H.R. 7995: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects young people who were in foster care at age 14 or older, especially youth preparing for adulthood. It also affects youth still in foster care who are helping shape their long-term living plans. State and tribal child welfare agencies would have to follow new federal guidance on services, outreach, mentoring, peer support, and case plan records.

Why this matters: Many older foster youth face adult life without steady people they can rely on. This bill would make those lasting relationships a clearer part of federal foster care transition services. It could shape how agencies spend existing funds, write case plans, and connect youth with mentors, peers, relatives, siblings, tribes, and communities. The impact would depend on how agencies put the guidance into practice.

Key provisions in H.R. 7995

• The bill updates the goals of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program. That program serves youth who were in foster care at age 14 or older.
• The program would focus more on steady support from adults, mentors, and peers. This includes support from people who have been in foster care themselves.
• The bill aims to help foster youth feel less alone. It also pushes agencies to help them build lifelong support networks.
• Youth in foster care would get more help using their rights to shape their permanency plan. That plan says where they will live and who will care for them long term under the Social Security Act.
• Agencies would have to give youth written information about available services. They would also have to explain what steps they are taking to support each youth’s permanency plan.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 7995

What is H.R. 7995?

The bill would make lasting relationships a clearer goal of federal foster care transition services. It would also tell states and tribal agencies how to support youth in planning where they will live long term.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 7995?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 7995?

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