Crapo: Every Child Deserves a Safe Home—Senate Passes National Foster Care Month Resolution

Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), member of the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth, celebrated unanimous Senate passage of the resolution he co-sponsored, led by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), to designate May 2026 as National Foster Care Month.

"This resolution shines a light on the incredible resilience of the children and families navigating the foster care system and serves as a call to action," said Crapo. "Every child deserves a safe, stable place to call home. We must continue work to improve outcomes for children while equipping foster families and caregivers with the support they need to succeed."

In addition to the resolution, Crapo has expressed strong support for the Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) "A Home for Every Child" initiative, aimed at right-sizing the ratio of foster homes to the number of kids in the foster care system. Currently, for every 100 children entering foster care, only 57 licensed foster homes are available nationwide.

Launched on November 24, 2025, ACF's initiative builds upon the success of the recruitment and retention efforts implemented in the state of Idaho by Dr. Alex Adams, U.S. Assistant Secretary for Family Support and former Idaho Health and Welfare Director. As Chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, Crapo was a strong supporter of Alex's nomination last year.

Read the full resolution HERE. Learn more about "A Home for Every Child" HERE.

Background:

Crapo has a decades-long record advocating for improvements to the foster care system in the United States, leading legislation to help protect children in and at risk of entering foster care. In 2023, as then-Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, Crapo called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to ensure timely and transparent approval of services aimed at preventing foster care placements.

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