President Trump’s White House event announcing an executive order on foster care got a lot of attention. But it is not the only indicator of what the administration might have in mind for policy making in child welfare during his second term. We dive into the specifics of the executive order and several other interesting announcements from Trump’s team, then step back and try to describe the big picture. 

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2025 Imprint Reporting Highlights Discussion, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 10am PST/1pm EST

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With New Executive Order, Trump Thrusts Foster Care Into National Spotlight

https://imprintnews.org/top-stories/with-new-executive-order-trump-thrusts-foster-care-into-national-spotlight/268739

The Other Trump Child Welfare Doctrine Issued This Month

https://imprintnews.org/youth-services-insider/the-other-trump-child-welfare-doctrine-issued-this-month/268999

Trump Administration Says It’s Aiming to Significantly Increase Foster Home Capacity

https://imprintnews.org/top-stories/trump-administration-to-increase-foster-home-capacity/268969

Trump’s Child Welfare Leader Vows to Protect Benefits Paid to Foster Youth

https://imprintnews.org/youth-services-insider/adams-vows-curb-abusive-practice-foster-youth-benefits/268451

Trump Administration Grants Waiver Permitting Discrimination by Child Welfare Providers

https://imprintnews.org/featured/trump-grants-waiver-permitting-discrimination-by-child-welfare-providers/33541

Designated Placements In, Conversion Therapy Out: Biden’s Rule for LGBTQ+ Foster Youth

https://imprintnews.org/youth-services-insider/new-biden-rule-lgbtq-placements-in-conversion-therapy-out/249274

Tech Alphabet Soup and Child Welfare, with Carole Hussey

https://imprintnews.org/podcast/tech-alphabet-soup-child-welfare