# Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children; Rescission

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Health and Human Services Department; Children and Families Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-14 |
| Effective | 2026-07-14 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 45 CFR 1355 |
| Summary | This rule finalizes the removal of the requirements issued in the Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children final rule that was published on April 30, 2024 (hereafter referred to as the 2024 final rule). The 2024 final rule required title IV-E/IV-B agencies to ensure that a Designated Placement is available for all children who self-identify with an alternative sexual orientation or self-identify as something other than their sex in foster care who request or would benefit from such a placement. Those requirements were never implemented as a result of th |
| Document number | 2026-14131 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/14/2026-14131/designated-placement-requirements-under-titles-iv-e-and-iv-b-for-lgbtqi-children-rescission). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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