WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Angela M. Weeks, a child welfare implementation specialist, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Children's Bureau expressing deep concerns over the proposed rescission of the Designated Placement Requirements rule under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ children. Weeks, who has 15 years of experience working with foster care systems and LGBTQI+ youth nationwide, highlights the ongoing federal legal and moral obligation  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing strong support for the agency's proposed rescission of the 2024 Final Rule on "Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children." The ERLC, representing approximately 13 million Southern Baptist members, emphasized concerns about the impact of the rule on r more ST

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Kidsave International submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families (ACF) regarding the proposed rescission of designated placement requirements under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ children. The organization emphasized the critical importance of preserving both safety and affirming environments for youth in foster care, particularly those identifying as LGBTQI+. Kidsave, an organization w more ST

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), urging the agency to rescind the "Designated Placements Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children" rule. PJI asserts that the rule exacerbates the shortage of foster parents and infringes upon First Amendment rights. In the letter addressing HHS's March 6 notice of proposed rulemaking, PJI explains that the rule mandates stat more ST

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) submitted a public comment letter to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing support for the agency's proposal to rescind the final rule titled "Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children." The USCCB emphasized its longstanding commitment to the welfare of children in foster care and the importance of more ST