The recent rule finalizes the removal of requirements for designated placements for LGBTQI+ children in foster care under Titles IV-E and IV-B. This change impacts how agencies will support children who self-identify with alternative sexual orientations or gender identities.
This rule finalizes the removal of the requirements issued in the Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children final rule that was published on April 30, 2024 (hereafter referred to as the 2024 final rule). The 2024 final rule required title IV-E/IV-B agencies to ensure that a Designated Placement is available for all children who self-identify with an alternative sexual orientation or self-identify as something other than their sex in foster care who request
Original title: “Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children; Rescission”