WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Administration for Children & Families issued the following news release:

In an ongoing effort to advance A Home for Every Child (https://acf.gov/media/press/2025/acf-unveils-new-initiative-strengthen-american-families-home-every-child) and improve outcomes for children and families, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) today announced 14 child welfare jurisdictions will receive between $54,000 and $200,000 in Licensing Infrastructure Modernization for Child Welfare grants. These grants will help expedite foster family licensure and placements by making fingerprinting more accessible and convenient for caseworkers while also supporting improvements to bac...