Whether the CWA's criteria for partial federal reimbursement unambiguously confer on foster parents a private right of action to compel States to cover the costs of all of the eligible expenses for eligible children identified in the CWA

QUESTION PRESENTED The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (CWA) delegates to the federal Department of Health and Human Services the authority to approve partial federal reimbursements to States that make certain foster care maintenance payments to foster parents. The question presented is: Whether the CWA’s criteria for partial federal reimbursement unambiguously confer on foster parents a private right of action to compel States to cover the costs of all of the eligible expenses for eligible children identified in the CWA. ii RELATED PROCEEEDINGS Prior captions: New York Citizens’ Coalition for Children v. Carrién New York Citizens’ Coalition for Children v. Velez U.S. District Court (E.D.N.Y.), No. 10-cv-3485 Decision and Order (Sept. 29, 2017) Report and Recommendation (Nov. 7, 2016) Decision and Order (July 17, 2014) U.S. Court of Appeals (2d Cir.), No. 14-2919 Order and Dissenting Opinions (Aug. 16, 2019) Opinions (Apr. 19, 2019) Order (Oct. 23, 2017) Summary Order (Oct. 29, 2015)