Bill Summary

by Perry Co Sponsors: Campbell, Combee, Diaz (J), Dudley, Hutson, Moskowitz, Peters, Rooney, Saunders, Spano, Stewart, Metz CS Sponsors: Health & Human Services Committee, Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, Healthy Families Subcommittee

Independent Living: Revises provisions for jurisdiction of a child found to be dependent; provides that court retains jurisdiction until child reaches a certain age; provides for transition plan after child reaches specified age; provides requirements for extended foster care; provides duties of department, community-based care lead agency, & case manager; provides for court jurisdiction, reviews, & review hearings; provides for appointment of a guardian ad litem; requires information sharing; provides for adoption; specifies foster parent room & board rates; authorizes community-based care service providers to pay for certain services; provides for Road-to-Independence Program for young adults; & creates Independent Living Services Advisory Council. Effective Date: January 1, 2014

   H Healthy Families Subcommittee
   H Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
» H Health & Human Services Committee