HOUSE BILL 1013

File Code: Children

Sponsored By:

Delegates Zirkin, Amedori, and O'Donnell

Entitled:

Residential Child Care Programs - Direct Care Staff - Qualifications

Synopsis:

Requiring the Special Secretary of the Office for Children, Youth, and Families to adopt regulations relating to licensing residential child care programs and establishing qualifications for direct care staff in residential child care programs; setting age requirements and education levels for direct care staff; and requiring that direct care staff meet specified qualifications by July 1, 2008.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/14

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/27

Re-referred Ways and Means

Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5A

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, OFFICE FOR

DAY CARE

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

FOSTER CARE

GROUP HOMES -see also- ASSISTED LIVING

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE

STATE EMPLOYEES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 49D Office for Children, Youth, and Families

( 2 , 4 , 4 , 4.4 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered