Illinois lawmakers push KIND Act to help foster children live with relatives, aiming to reduce sibling separations.
Illinois lawmakers are considering the Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act, which would make it easier for children in foster care to live with relatives, aiming to reduce sibling separation and improve mental health. The act, approved by the Senate, allows separate standards for relative caregivers and seeks additional federal funding to support these families and conduct background checks. The measure particularly aims to benefit Black children, who are overrepresented in the foster care system.
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