Connects expectant and parenting youth who have been in foster care with evidence-based home visiting and support services, and lets states use program funds for tailored case management for those youth.

Official title: Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 24-FEB-2026

Referred 24-FEB-2026

Approved by committee 29-APR-2026

Reported 11-MAY-2026

On the calendar 11-MAY-2026

Key points

Requires states applying for the foster youth program to certify that eligible youth receive information about home visiting and support services available in the state.
Adds a purpose to connect foster youth in eligible families with evidence-based home visiting services under section 511.
Lets states use program funds for tailored case management and resource coordination for expectant or parenting youth, or in any manner reasonably calculated to meet the section's purposes.
Takes effect one year after enactment, and applies to payments under plans the Secretary of Health and Human Services approves on or after that date.

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Policy area

Families

Sponsor Rudy Yakym (R-IN) Cosponsors · 3

■ 2 R■ 1 D

2 Republicans

1 Democrat

congress.gov page Reported in House (11-MAY-2026) Introduced in House (24-FEB-2026)