John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act aims to prevent discrimination in child welfare services based on religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), and marital status. It seeks to improve safety, well-being, and permanency for LGBTQ youth in foster care, addressing issues like overrepresentation, trauma, and conversion therapy. The bill also establishes a National Resource Center to provide support and guidance on these issues and mandates data collection to better understand the experiences of LGBTQ youth in the child welfare system.
Key provisions
- Prohibits discrimination in child welfare services based on religion, sex, and marital status.
- Focuses on improving safety, well-being, and permanency for LGBTQ youth in foster care.
- Addresses the issue of conversion therapy and prohibits its use.
- Establishes a National Resource Center to provide training and technical assistance.
- Requires data collection on the sexual orientation and gender identity of children and youth in foster care.
- Mandates culturally competent service delivery and training for child welfare staff.
- Includes a private right of action for individuals harmed by discrimination.
- Requires States to comply with the Act's provisions within a specified timeframe.
Who is affected
- LGBTQ youth
- Foster and adoptive parents
- Child welfare agencies
- State governments
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