Transgender Policies and Foster Care Licensing in Vermont

Melinda Antonucci and Casey Mathieu had their foster license restored.
They opposed state policies requiring use of preferred names and pronouns for transgender children.
The Department for Children and Families threatened license revocation.
Center for American Liberty sued over ideological speech restrictions.
Settlement mandates child safety guidelines without forced ideological compliance.
Vermont must update foster care policies to allow non-compliance with policies.
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