This bill requires the Department of Defense to improve foster care information and counseling for military families. Specifically, it mandates that counselors working in Family Advocacy Programs and Military and Family Life programs at U.S. military installations receive training on foster care requirements and resources in their state, earning the title "foster care liaison." The bill also requires the military's online resource platform, Military OneSource, to include foster care information for each state so military families can easily access details about becoming foster parents or accessing foster care services. Additionally, the Defense Department must collaborate with the federal Administration for Children and Families to develop training materials and gather foster care resources. The bill does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines but directs these actions to be carried out to better support military families considering foster care or adoption.
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