An Act transferring foster care review responsibilities to the Office of the Child Advocate
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill transfers the responsibility for reviewing foster care cases to the Office of the Child Advocate. Currently, the Office of the Child Advocate focuses on a broader range of child welfare issues. This change aims to provide a more dedicated and specialized review process specifically for foster care experiences and outcomes. The legislation seeks to strengthen oversight of the Office of the Child Advocate’s work in this area.
Key provisions
- Transfers foster care review responsibilities to the Office of the Child Advocate.
- The Office of the Child Advocate will be responsible for examining foster care placements and outcomes.
- This transfer is intended to improve the quality and consistency of foster care reviews.
- The bill aims to enhance accountability within the foster care system.
Who is affected
- Foster children
- Foster parents
- The Office of the Child Advocate
- Child welfare agencies
- Families involved in the foster care system
Notable changes
- Shifts oversight of foster care reviews from a broader mandate to a dedicated focus.
- Potentially strengthens the Office of the Child Advocate’s role in advocating for foster children.
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
3 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Joanne M. Comerford
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours