Bills to Help Prevent Foster Care, Help Foster Youth with College Introduced this Week
Bills were introduced this week on Capitol Hill that would help build the evidence base of family drug treatment programs, and prioritize federal education assistance for foster and homeless youth. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) introduced the Building Capacity for Family-Focused Residential Treatment Act (S. 2923) that would set aside $20 million over the next four years to evaluate different models of residential drug treatment programs that allow c
MITCHELL INTRODUCES BILL TO HELP EDUCATE HOMELESS AND FOSTER YOUTH
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Paul Mitchell (MI-10) introduced H.R. 5915, the Foster Youth Success in College Act, which amends the TRIO programs to require priority be given to homeless children and youth, and students in foster care. Federal TRIO programs are outreach and student service programs designed to identify and aid individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. “We have a moral imperative to helps students from disadvantaged backgrounds. My bill ensures that TR