Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E & IV-B For LGBTQI+ Children

On April 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) published this final rule regarding designated placement requirements under Titles IV-E and IV-B for children who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (one’s sexual or gender identity), and intersex (LGBTQI+). The rule requires that state and tribal title IV-E and IV-B agencies (‘‘agencies’’) ensure that each child in foster care receives supportive placements that are free from harassment, mistreatment, and abuse . . .