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. 

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Acronyms and initials used in this interview:

TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

CFSR: Child and Family Services Reviews

PIP: Program Improvement Plan

APSR: Annual Progress and Services Report

SSBG: Social Services Block Grant

CSBG: Community Services Block Grant

RGA Republic Governors Association

FYI: Foster Youth to Independence

ETV: Chafee Education and Training Voucher