2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1117

File Code: Children
Sponsored By:
Delegates R. Baker, D. Davis, Pitkin, Howard, Swain, Hubbard, Griffith, Moe, and Benson
Entitled:
Department of Human Resources - Foster Care and Group Home Care - Reimbursement and Payment Rates

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Human Resources to consider that rates paid for similar services by specified jurisdictions outside the State when determining an appropriate rate of reimbursement for specified group homes and institutions; authorizing, rather than requiring, the Department to include increments based on the age of the child when determining specified payment rates for foster care; and providing that a specified payment rate for foster care shall be not less than the higher of the specified rates.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Appropriations
2/13
Hearing 2/28 at 11:00 a.m.
3/23
Unfavorable Report by Appropriations
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Rushern L. Baker, III, District 22B
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Dereck E. Davis, District 25
Delegate Melony G. Griffith, District 25
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Delegate Darren M. Swain, District 24
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
FOSTER CARE
GROUP HOMES -see also- ASSISTED LIVING
HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 5-526 , 5-527 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered