Listed below is information on the three federal bills that were identified during the last meeting of SB 64 that are currently before the 110 congress.
S. 1512: Foster Care Continuing Opportunities Act
Expands federal eligibility for children in foster care who have reached age 18 and elect to remain in foster care until reaching age 19, 20, or 21. The bill, through amending Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, provides federal funding to states to continue providing essential services such as food and housing. Such supports help these youth to achieve a better transition into adulthood.
Press release: http://boxer.senate.gov/news/releases/record.cfm?id=275098
Full Text: Full-text of S. 1512: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgibin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=110_cong_bills&docid=f:s1512is.txt.pdf
Tracking: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-1512
H.R. 2669 Higher Education Access Act of 2007
The amendment provides adopted foster children full access to college grants and loans regardless of their adoptive parents' income.
Press Release: http://landrieu.senate.gov/~landrieu/releases/07/2007723920.html
Full-text of H.R. 2669: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgibin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=110_cong_bills&docid=f:h2669rh.txt.pdf
H.R. 1376 The Medicaid Foster Care Coverage Act of 2007
Amends the Medicaid Program to establish independent foster care adolescents as a mandatory category of individuals for coverage under state Medicaid programs.
Full Text: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgibin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=110_cong_bills&docid=f:h1376ih.txt.pdf
Link for a list from the Children’s Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/site/DocServer/Pending_Legislation_June_2007.pdf?docID=4521
Additionally, the reauthorization of McKinney-Vento provides an opportunity to ensure the current protections under this act are available to all children in foster care, with special accommodation for the needs and family dynamics that face children in foster care.
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