Legislation
- Title
- Family Law - Kinship Caregivers
- Sponsored by
- Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Human Services)
- Status
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 78
- Analysis
- Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Authorizing a local department of social services to place a child for a certain initial placement with a kinship caregiver as an alternative to foster care under certain circumstances; authorizing a local department to place a child with a kinship caregiver if a kinship caregiver is located subsequent to the placement of the child in a foster care setting; specifying that a kinship caregiver may not be under 21 years of age; authorizing a local department to approve an individual as a kinship caregiver under certain circumstances; etc.
Committees
- Opposite:
- Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media
Details
Cross-filed with: HB1212
Bill File Type: Pre-Filed
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2019
By Request of the Governor
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5-501, 5-534 )
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