The FOSTER Act amends the 21st Century Cures Act to expand federal support for children and families affected by the opioid crisis. Specifically, the bill directs funding to state and local child welfare agencies to provide opioid prevention and treatment services, including workforce training for caregivers, health care services, and recruitment and training for foster and adoptive parents. The legislation defines "kinship caregivers" as relatives raising children when biological or adoptive parents cannot, and ensures these families are included in opioid response efforts. The bill authorizes $255 million annually for fiscal years 2028 through 2033 to support these programs, with 1 percent of that funding designated specifically for kinship caregiver services.
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