A resolution ensuring that the adoption and foster care system in the United States is child-centered and compassionate and that young people aging out of foster care are provided with adequate support and resources to transition successfully to independent adulthood.

This resolution (SRES 516) urges federal, state, and local governments to make the U.S. foster care and adoption system more child-centered and supportive. It directly affects over 340,000 children in foster care and approximately 20,000 young adults who age out of the system annually, who often face risks like homelessness and unemployment. Key provisions include emphasizing children’s safety as the top priority, encouraging better training for foster/adoptive parents, and calling for post-foster support in education, housing, and mental health services. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws but encourages collaborative action to improve oversight and transition planning.