The Legal Guardianship Inclusion Act amends federal child welfare law to expand support for youth by including legal guardianships alongside foster care as a path to permanency for children and families at risk of entering the child welfare system. The bill modifies the Social Security Act's definitions to ensure that legal guardianship arrangements receive the same policy consideration and support as traditional foster care placements. The legislation affects children and youth in the foster care system, their families, and state child welfare agencies that administer related programs. While the text provided does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines, the bill aims to strengthen the overall support network available to vulnerable children by recognizing legal guardianship as an equally valid permanency option. This change could help more children achieve stable, permanent family arrangements outside the traditional foster care system.
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