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HR9041FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

PEER Mentors Act of 2024

December 17, 2024

Social Services Foster Care Family Support Child Welfare Legislation

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Where This Stands

Introduced

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation changes how states can spend federal child welfare grants, potentially increasing the availability of peer-support services for families involved in the foster care system.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Foster parents

They become eligible for peer-to-peer mentoring services funded through federal family support programs.

Birth parents

They may receive support from mentors with lived experience to assist in the reunification process.

State child welfare agencies

They must update their state plans to incorporate these new service categories to remain eligible for federal funding.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill expands federal support for child welfare programs by officially including peer-to-peer mentoring services for caregivers, foster parents, and birth parents. It allows states to use federal family preservation and support funds to connect families in crisis with mentors who have personal experience navigating the child welfare system.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'peer mentor' under this bill?

A mentor with direct , such as a parent who has successfully navigated the child welfare system or a foster parent with experience in reunification.

Does this bill force states to change their laws immediately?

No. If a state needs to pass new legislation to implement these changes, they are granted a delay until after their next regular legislative session.

Why It Matters

This legislation changes how states can spend federal child welfare grants, potentially increasing the availability of peer-support services for families involved in the foster care system.

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Formalizing Peer Support

The bill represents a shift toward codifying 'lived experience' as a formal, fundable component of federal child welfare service delivery.

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Connected Entities

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