Samier Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2026
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Summary
The bill amends Section 471(a)(29) of the Social Security Act to require states, within 90 days of a placement decision for a child removed from parental custody, to notify parents, interested relatives, the child's guardian, guardian ad litem, attorneys, the child (if able to express an opinion), and the prosecutor of the decision and its reasons. It requires states to establish procedures letting recipients request documentation of the reasons within 5 days, lets the child's attorney petition a court to review the decision, and requires the court to begin such a review within 7 days and conduct it on the record. The change takes effect at the start of the first fiscal year after enactment, with a possible delay for states that need legislation to comply.
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