Advocates for Families Act of 2025

This bill would add a new requirement to the plans states must have to receive federal child welfare services funding. States would have to allow any parent, foster parent, or legal guardian to seek and use a family advocate who can represent them and act on their behalf throughout a child welfare case or interaction, though the state would not have to pay for or provide the advocate. States would also have to set professional conduct rules for family advocates, tell families about this right and local resources from the start of a case, and report to the federal government on how the right affects child welfare services. The Secretary of Health and Human Services would report to specific congressional committees within 2 years and every 2 years after that.

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Sponsors

• Barry Moore Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors