Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act

May 11, 2026

Summary

Connects young people in foster care who are expecting or are parents with home visiting programs and other helpful services to support them.

What problem does this solve?

Young parents in foster care often lack the support they need and may not know about helpful programs. This bill requires states to connect these youth with home visiting services and provides funds for special case management to help them.

What does this bill do?

Connects foster youth to home visiting programs

Adds a new purpose to the program: connecting eligible foster youth with evidence-based home visiting and support services.

Requires states to inform youth about services

Requires states to promise they have a system to tell participating youth who are eligible about the home visiting and support services available in their state.

Allows funds for special case management

Lets states use their program funds to provide special case management and resource help for foster youth who are expecting or are parents.

Who does this affect?

Expectant and parenting foster youth
Children of foster youth
State child welfare agencies

What is the real world impact?

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Improves support for vulnerable families

Aims to improve the well-being of young parents in foster care and their children by connecting them to proven support programs, potentially breaking cycles of instability.

When does this start?

The changes in this bill will start one year after it becomes law.