US SB2902

States must report data on "hidden foster care arrangements" to the federal Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System as a condition for receiving Title IV-E funding under the Social Security Act

Hidden foster care arrangements are defined as child separations from parents occurring without court orders or state custody—including "kinship diversion," "safety planning," and situations where CPS agencies suggest or pressure parents to place children with relatives during investigations

Required state data includes: number of children in hidden arrangements, allegation types, duration of separations, outcomes (reunification vs. formal foster care entry), services provided to families, and subsequent abuse/neglect reports within 3-12 months

States must track whether parents received or were referred to legal counsel before or within 72 hours of a hidden foster care arrangement beginning

Secretary of Health and Human Services must submit annual reports to Congress compiling state data, ensure standardized data collection across states, and make reports publicly available