On this week's episode, Imprint reporter Michael Fitzgerald was in Washington last week to interview Alex Adams, who was confirmed in October to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Family Support at the Administration for Children and Families.Fitzgerald asked Adams about a wide range of subjects. They discussed the administration’s goal of “A Home for Every Child” and how Adams plans to achieve that; how and why he plans to "barbecue" much of the regulatory language for states when it comes to federal funding and practice; why the administration has made demands that states roll back policies that are meant to protect LGBTQ+ youth; the role of kinship caregivers; and much more. Thanks to iFoster and Binti for sponsoring this episode of The Imprint Weekly Podcast.Reading RoomIt’s Newsmatch season! Please consider donating to support this podcast and theincredible work that our Imprint reporters do every day. If you donate thismonth, your contribution will be DOUBLED!www.Imprintnews.org/donateWhite House Watch: Our Ongoing Coveragehttps://imprintnews.org/special-series/white-house-watchAlex Adams Nominated to Lead Administration for Children and Familieshttps://imprintnews.org/youth-services-insider/alex-adams-nominated-to-lead-administration-for-children-and-families/259907Trump’s Child Welfare Leader Vows to Protect Benefits Paid to Foster Youthhttps://imprintnews.org/youth-services-insider/adams-vows-curb-abusive-practice-foster-youth-benefits/268451Trump Appointee Demands States Roll Back Foster Parenting Rules That Aim to Protect LGBTQ+ Youth https://bit.ly/453vaxFTrump’s Child Welfare Leader Vows to Protect Benefits Paid to Foster Youthhttps://imprintnews.org/youth-services-insider/adams-vows-curb-abusive-practice-foster-youth-benefits/268451Idaho Child Welfare Leader Pushed Rapid Reforms in Brief Tenure Before Trump Appointment To Federal Officehttps://imprintnews.org/top-stories/idaho-child-welfare-leader-pushed-rapid-reforms-in-brief-tenure-before-trump-nomination-to-federal-office/267413Oregon Senator Presses Trump Admin for Action on Foster Care, Head Start and Migrant Youthhttps://imprintnews.org/youth-services-insider/oregon-senator-presses-trump-admin-for-action-on-foster-care-head-start-and-migrant-youth/268868Acronyms and initials used in this interview:TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy FamiliesCFSR: Child and Family Services ReviewsPIP: Program Improvement PlanAPSR: Annual Progress and Services ReportSSBG: Social Services Block GrantCSBG: Community Services Block GrantRGA Republic Governors AssociationFYI: Foster Youth to IndependenceETV: Chafee Education and Training Voucher

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