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HB 861 Foster care; lowers age of child for independent living.

Introduced by: Riley E. Ingram | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Permanency planning for children in foster care. Changes the definition of independent living, as it relates to permanency planning for children in foster care, to mean a program of services and activities for children in foster care aged 14 years and older. Under current law, the definition applies to children aged 16 years and older.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Permanency planning for children in foster care. Lowers the permissible age for the foster care planning goal of independent living for a child from 16 years of age or older to 14 years of age or older.