A proposed Biden administration policy change may prevent foster children from being placed in the homes of Christians.
The new rule would disallow the placement of children into the homes of foster parents who oppose the transgender agenda and LGBTQ ideologies.
The policy was announced by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in September and requires caregivers to undergo cultural competency training to ensure that minors are placed in homes accepting of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
“This is a historic package that underlines the Biden-Harris Administration’s steadfast commitment to putting children’s well-being first,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra in a statement. “The Administration is providing vital resources to remove barriers for child welfare agencies to provide supports necessary to accomplish that mission.”
Several Republicans have introduced legislation to oppose the proposed rule.
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Last month, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) and U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act to protect faith-based agencies holding onto their religious beliefs.
“Faith-based organizations have always played an extraordinary role in caring for our nation’s most vulnerable children. Millions of Americans
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