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HB 915

Workgroup on Aging Out of Foster Care

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tiffany Alston and 13 co-sponsors

Maryland creates workgroup to study foster care transition policies and recommend improvements for youth aging out of system.

Second Reading Passed
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Bill Summary · HB 915

Legislative bill overview

HB 915 establishes a workgroup tasked with studying and developing recommendations regarding young people aging out of Maryland's foster care system. The bill directs this workgroup to examine current policies, identify gaps, and propose solutions to improve outcomes for youth transitioning to adulthood without permanent family placement.

Why is this important

Youth aging out of foster care face significant challenges including homelessness, unemployment, and lack of social support networks. Maryland's workgroup can identify evidence-based practices and policy changes to improve stability, educational attainment, and self-sufficiency for these vulnerable young adults, potentially reducing long-term costs to the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Workgroup composition and accountability: Who serves on the workgroup and how their recommendations will be implemented or enforced remains unclear from the bill summary
  • Funding mechanisms: The bill does not specify budget allocations for implementation of any recommendations the workgroup produces
  • Timeline and deliverables: No clear deadline for the workgroup's final report or specific metrics to measure success of proposed interventions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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