[20211102]IN11785_州继续灵活协助老年人扶养青年法案.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Continued State Flexibility to Assist Older Foster Youth Act Updated November 2, 2021 Older youth in, or leaving, foster care during the COVID-19 pandemic face especially tough housing, job, and other prospects. On October 27, 2021, the House passed (by voice vote) the Continued State Flexibility to Assist Older Foster Youth Act (H.R. 5661). Introduced by Representative Danny Davis with Representative Jackie Walorski, the bill would extend certain temporary flexibilities granted to states under the Supporting Foster Youth and Families Through the Pandemic Act (Division X of P.L. 116-260) (see CRS Report R46770). The House bill has been referred to the Senate, where a companion bill (S. 3078) was introduced (Senator Debbie Stabenow, with Senator Chuck Grassley), on October 26, 2021. Chafee Funding and Flexibilities Extended For FY2021, the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Chafee Program, including Education and Training Vouchers (ETVs) received $586 million in federal appropriations. This amount included $186 million in regular Chafee/ETV funds and $400 million in