Relating to the well-being of children in substitute care placements.
Summary
Directs Department of Human Services to conduct monthly, in-person visits with child or ward in substitute care that include updates on academic status and progress. Directs department to conduct exit interview with child or ward before department removes child or ward from substitute care placement. Directs department to ensure that child or ward is not placed in more restrictive setting than child or ward was placed in at resident school district nor in self-contained classroom as opposed to all-inclusive placement. Requires department to ensure that child or ward 16 years of age or older has opportunity to create facilitated person centered plan before leaving substitute care.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Last action Jul 8, 2017
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Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Human Services, then Ways and Means.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alan Olsen
RRepublican
P
Michael Dembrow
DDemocratic
P
Sara Gelser Blouin
DDemocratic
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