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SB 284 Kinship care; DSS shall review current policy governing placement of children to avoid foster care.

Introduced by: Janet D. Howell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Kinship care; regulations. Directs the Department of Social Services to review current policies governing kinship care placements, propose regulations governing kinship care placements, and review the fiscal impact of the proposed regulations. The bill directs the Department of Social Services to report its recommendations and findings to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Board of Social Services by January 1, 2016.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Kinship care; regulations. Directs the Board of Social Services to promulgate regulations governing kinship care placements within 280 days.