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2019 SESSION

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HB 2108 Foster care agreements; rights of foster parent, dispute resolution.

Introduced by: Richard P. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Foster care agreements; rights of foster parent; dispute resolution. Directs the Department of Social Services to promulgate emergency regulations to ensure collaboration, communication, access, and transparency between the local boards and licensed child-placing agencies and foster parents. The bill also directs local boards of social services and licensed child-placing agencies to implement and publicize a dispute resolution process through which a foster parent may contest an alleged violation of such regulations by the local board or licensed child-placing agency.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Foster care agreements; rights of foster parent; dispute resolution. Establishes certain rights that shall be afforded to foster parents who enter into an agreement with a local board of social services or licensed child-placing agency for the placement and care of a foster child. The bill also sets forth a dispute resolution process through which a foster parent may file complaints regarding alleged violations of the agreement by the local board or licensed child-placing agency.