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SB 188 Health and Human Resources, Secretary of; duties.

Introduced by: Linda T. Puller | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Secretary of Health and Human Resources; duties. Requires the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Public Safety, to establish an integrated system for coordinating the planning and provision of services for children with incarcerated parents among state, local, and nonprofit agencies, and faith-based organizations in order to provide such children with services needed to continue parental relationships with the incarcerated parent, where appropriate, and encourage healthy relationships in the family and community. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying the Commonwealth's Program for Prisoner Reentry to Society (2005).

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Secretary of Health and Human Resources; duties. Requires the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Public Safety, to establish an integrated system for coordinating the planning and provision of services for children with incarcerated parents among state, local, and nonprofit agencies in order to provide such children with services needed to continue parental relationships with the incarcerated parent, where appropriate, and encourage healthy relationships in the family and community. The bill also states that funds used for these purposes be leveraged to the fullest extent possible. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying the Commonwealth's Program for Prisoner Reentry to Society (2005).