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Federal foster care watchdog quietly rewrote the rules — then sent Maryland a smaller bill
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April 6, 2026
A November 2025 letter from the Children's Bureau reversed a national foster care reimbursement policy, reducing Maryland’s disallowance by $16. Although the financial impact is minimal, the policy change affects all states seeking federal support. The…