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Tag: FOSTER CARE

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U.S. Rep. Moore introduces Advocates for Families Act to improve foster care transition

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill to help families with the challenges they face when children are temporarily put into foster care.

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AG Marshall, Aderholt demand change to proposed rule penalizing foster parents who don't affirm gender identity

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) signed separate letters demanding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rescind a proposed rule they said would discriminate against religious foster parents.

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Kids to Love charity founder fighting punitive action from DHR after claims kids are sleeping on floor of state agency's offices

A civil lawsuit has been filed against the Alabama Department of Human Resources director in a Madison County court.

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State Rep. Paschal seeks to make parental rights ‘fundamental’

State Rep. Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham) pre-filed a bill on Thursday that he said will secure parental rights as “fundamental.”

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DOJ charges Alabama with discriminating against disabilities over psychiatric treatment facilities for children in foster care

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) notified the State of Alabama on Wednesday of findings that indicate the state’s foster care system violated the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).