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Proc 8661ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8661

National Foster Care Month, 2011

This proclamation designates May 2011 as National Foster Care Month, calling on Americans to recognize foster youth and those who support them. It highlights existing administration initiatives including the $100 million Permanency Innovations Initiative, expanded Title IV-E funding through the Recovery Act, automatic free school meals for foster children under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, and future Medicaid expansion to age 26 for aged-out foster youth under the Affordable Care Act beginning in 2014.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 25519

Impact dates

  1. Affordable Care Act Medicaid coverage extension to age 26 for aged-out foster youth takes effect

  2. National Foster Care Month observation period begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 2011 as National Foster Care Month
  • Call upon all Americans to observe this month through activities recognizing foster children/youth and their supporters

Timeline

Immediate

  • May 2011 designated as National Foster Care Month

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Permanency Innovations Initiative continues over 5 years
  • Medicaid expansion to age 26 for aged-out foster youth begins in 2014

Risks & tensions

  • Document references future policy (2014 Medicaid expansion) that was contingent on ACA implementation and subject to later political challenges
  • Permanency Innovations Initiative 5-year timeline ($100M) extends beyond proclamation's ceremonial scope
Proclamation 8661: National Foster Care Month, 2011 · Executive Orders