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CS/SB 996: Road to Independence Act

GENERAL BILL by Children and Families ; Saunders ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Crist

Road to Independence Act; creates said act; provides transition to self-sufficiency as goal for older children who are likely to remain in foster care until 18 years of age; directs CFS Dept. or its agents to administer system of independent-living transition services; provides for eligibility for services; provides for services for young adults formerly in foster care; provides for dept. & program accountability, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 10/01/2002
 Last Action: 3/13/2002 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00509; Read second time -SJ 00496; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00497; Substituted CS/HB 245 -SJ 00497; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 245 (Ch. 2002-19)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/7/2002 Senate • Prefiled
    1/14/2002 Senate • Referred to Children and Families; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
    1/22/2002 Senate • Introduced, referred to Children and Families; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00064
    2/1/2002 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children and Families, 02/06/02, 9:00 am, 37-S
    2/6/2002 Senate • CS by Children and Families; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00199; CS read first time on 02/06/02 -SJ 00224; Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -SJ 00200
    3/6/2002 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00432; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    3/13/2002 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00509; Read second time -SJ 00496; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00497; Substituted CS/HB 245 -SJ 00497; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 245 (Ch. 2002-19)

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  • CS/SB 996, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/7/2002 at 12:56 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children and Families (Post-Meeting) 1/21/2002 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 245 (e1) Detert Similar Last Action: 4/11/2002 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-19
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    153812 - Amendment
    		Wise 3/7/2002
    9:33 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/12/2002     		Web Page
    PDF
    185574 - Amendment
    		Saunders 3/12/2002
    12:50 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/12/2002     		Web Page
    PDF
    774704 - Amendment
    		Saunders 3/12/2002
    12:51 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/12/2002     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    239.117 Workforce development postsecondary student fees.
    240.235 Fees.
    240.35 Student fees.
    409.145 Care of children.
    409.1451
    409.165 Alternate care for children.
    409.903 Mandatory payments for eligible persons.

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  • SB 996, Original Filed Version Posted 1/8/2002 at 12:17 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    409.145 Care of children.
    409.1451
    409.165 Alternate care for children.

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