An Act relative to foster care recruitment
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, An Act relative to foster care recruitment, aims to increase the number of qualified foster parents in Massachusetts. It seeks to improve the recruitment process and address challenges in attracting individuals and families to provide foster care services. The bill likely intends to streamline procedures and potentially offer incentives to encourage more people to become foster parents, ultimately benefiting children in need of temporary homes.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Children and Families to conduct a study on foster care recruitment challenges.
- Directs the Department to develop and implement a comprehensive recruitment strategy.
- May include provisions for incentives or support for prospective foster parents.
- Focuses on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the foster care recruitment process.
- Addresses barriers to entry for potential foster parents.
- Requires reporting on recruitment efforts and outcomes.
Who is affected
- Children in foster care
- Foster parents
- The Department of Children and Families
- Potential foster parents
- Families in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Likely aims to address recruitment challenges within the foster care system.
- May include measures to streamline the application and approval process.
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Sponsors
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9 on record
Primary sponsor
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Cosponsors
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
David K. Muradian Jr.
Donald R. Berthiaume Jr.
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