Tucked into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21) is a provision that allows families that adopt through a Tribal court eligibility to receive the federal adoption tax credit. This federal tax credit has been available since 1997 for families that adopted a child with special needs through a state court, but the new

ACF is moving to develop guidance on the implementation of the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act (see description of the law in Legislative Policy section). The legislation was enacted into law in early January 2025 and contains several helpful provisions for Tribal Nations, including increased funding, streamlining of administrative reporting requirements, collecting and reporting

On January 4, 2025, President Biden signed into law the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act (P.L. 118-258). The legislation reauthorizes two child welfare programs under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, which provide some of the most flexible federal funding for Tribes and states, to help children at risk of removal into foster care stay