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Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act

Introduced: March 18, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act

This bill requires an initial mental health screening within 30 days after a child enters foster care. In the case of a child for whom a mental health issue is identified in such initial screening, a comprehensive assessment of the child's mental health must be completed within 60 days after the child's entry into foster care.

The Department of Health and Human Services must provide technical assistance for states to implement this requirement and collect data and report on the number of screenings completed.

What's happening now March 18, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2033 Related bill Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 8, 2022
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 18, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 836: Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-836/
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"S. 836: Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-836/.
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S. 836, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-836/.
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[S. 836: Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-836/)
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