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2008 SESSION
SJ 98 Foster care; Department of Social Services to study and develop code of ethics and responsibilty.
Introduced by: Patricia S. Ticer | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Study; Department of Social Services to study foster care code of ethics; report. Requests the Department of Social Services to study and develop a statewide foster care code of ethics and responsibility agreement. In conducting its study, the Department shall: (i) identify mutual responsibilities of foster parents, foster care workers, and directors of child-placing agencies, including local departments; (ii) develop a foster care code of ethics and responsibilities agreement to be signed by each foster care parent and worker, as well as the local department of social services' or child-placing agency's chief executive officer; and (iii) develop a grievance procedure to be used for violations of the code of ethics.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/08 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088091336
- 01/09/08 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/01/08 Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules by voice vote