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Sec. 420 · S. 5238

Operation of foster care homes and childcare facilities

Title IV — Reaffirm equal justice under law › Subtitle A — Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026 › Part II — Standards for Department of Health and Human Services custody of unaccompanied noncitizen children › Subpart A — Standards for foster care homes and childcare facilities

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(a) In general An entity contracted by the Director to operate a childcare facility shall be licensed by an appropriate State agency to provide residential, group, or foster care services for dependent children. (b) Operation as nonsecure facilities Each foster care home operated by a State-licensed program contracted by the Director to provide care for 1 or more unaccompanied noncitizen children, and each childcare facility, including any facility for special needs noncitizen children, shall be maintained as a nonsecure facility, in accordance with applicable State law.

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