An Act to assure quality foster care
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to improve the support and status of foster parents in Massachusetts. It proposes classifying foster parents as public employees, granting them certain collective bargaining rights, and establishing a study order to examine the quality of foster care services. The goal is to enhance the well-being of foster children and the individuals caring for them.
Key provisions
- Designate foster parents as public employees.
- Grant foster parents collective bargaining rights.
- Establish a study order to assess the quality of foster care services.
- Provide foster parents with additional protections and benefits.
- Require the Department of Children and Families to develop guidelines for foster parent support.
Who is affected
- Foster parents
- Foster children
- The Department of Children and Families
- Potential foster parents
- Families in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Classification of foster parents as public employees.
- Granting collective bargaining rights – a significant change from the current system.
- Requirement for a study order to evaluate foster care quality.
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