On November 13, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order entitled "Fostering the Future for American Children and Families." This order aims to reform and modernize the U.S. foster care system, emphasizing family preservation, technological innovation, support for aging-out youth, and partnerships with faith-based organizations. Led by the First Lady, it directs federal agencies—primarily the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—to implement changes