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HB 2097: Child Welfare/Long-term Placement

GENERAL BILL by Suarez

Child Welfare/Long-term Placement; clarifies that long-term placement of child with relative or other caregiver is not subject to supervison by CFS Dept. following determination by court that placement is stable; redefines term "other person responsible for child's welfare" to include frequent visitor in home who cares for child; prohibits dept. from imposing sanctions under WAGES Program against child's caregiver due to child's unsatisfactory progress in school. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/1999
Last Action: 4/30/1999 House - Died in Committee on Children & Families (HFC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/30/1999 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00476
4/8/1999 House • Referred to Children & Families (HFC); Family Law & Children (CJC); Governmental Operations (PRC); Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00548
4/30/1999 House • Died in Committee on Children & Families (HFC)