GRANDPARENTS AS FOSTER PARENTS
Summary
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that any grandparent of a child whose parents no longer have custody of the child and who is also acting as the foster parent of that child is entitled to full financial assistance for foster care, whether or not the grandparent has been licensed as a foster parent. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to create a support program, including case management services and legal assistance, for grandparents acting as foster parents. Effective July 1, 2003.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2003
Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 26, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
Feb 21, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Patricia Bailey
DDemocratic
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