SB 1566 Oregon Senate · 2020 Regular Session

Relating to children; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Modifies Oregon Promise program to extend eligibility to certain Oregon foster children who attain their highest level of education while in out-of-state placements. Establishes school district residency of individual placed in congregate care residential setting. ] Temporarily permits Department of Human Services to close at screening reports of third party child abuse not involving child care providers or schools ] child's parent or caregiver, member of child's household, person responsible for child's care, provider of child care or school employee, contractor, agent or volunteer . Directs department to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to child welfare regarding reports closed at screening and to identify resources required to investigate all allegations of third party abuse. Sunsets March 31, 2021. Directs Department of Human Services to adopt rules identifying ] allowing up to two family-based group homes to provide services to certain children. Directs department to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to child welfare regarding success of placements in family-based group homes. Sunsets January 1, 2024. Prohibits placement of Oregon children in out-of-state child-caring agency unless child-caring agency is licensed by Department of Human Services. Establishes certain contract requirements and department duties regarding placements of children in out-of-state child-caring agencies. Requires qualified residential treatment programs and psychiatric residential treatment programs to maintain site-specific accreditation from nationally recognized organization. Prohibits colocation of children and youth committed to custody of Oregon Youth Authority without court order. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2020 Last action Mar 9, 2020
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Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Feb 28, 2020
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Feb 24, 2020
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
Feb 19, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
upper
Feb 7, 2020
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
upper
Feb 7, 2020
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 3, 2020
Committee
Referred to Human Services, then Ways and Means.
upper
Feb 3, 2020
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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