H.R. 6649 would amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all available forms of immigration relief.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inFoster Children Opportunity Act - Amends part E (Federal Payments for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to editrequire state plans to have procedures to help alien children in the wikichild welfare system achieve special immigrant juvenile status and belawful permanent resident status.

Requires state child welfare agencies to document their efforts to pursue special immigrant juvenile status and legal immigrant status for eligible alien foster children.

Requires the firstpermanency hearing for an alien child who will not be returned to provide a detailed summaryparent to determine: (1) whether petitions for special immigrant juvenile status and lawful permanent resident status have been filed on the child's behalf; and (2) if no petition has been filed, whether it is in the best interests of the bill!)child to have such a petition filed or to have immigration counsel appointed.

Authorizes the use of court improvement program grant funds to educate and train judges and lawyers to assist alien children in achieving special immigrant juvenile status and lawful permanent resident status.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 7/29/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to edit the wikiHouse Committee on Ways and be the first to update the status of the bill!)Means.
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