VFA Submits Testimony On Key Issues For House Committee

On May 12, 2021, the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support held a hearing on "Making a Difference for Families and Foster Youth." The hearing was intended to review potential updates and changes to the two Title IV-B programs for reauthorization later this year. VFA submitted testimony for the record highlighting some key concerns for Congress to address in the coming year. Among the topics addressed were racial equity with a call to make reforms of the Multi-Ethnic Placement Act (MEPA), the passage of the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act, and reauthorization of CAPTA and Adoption Opportunities.

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