The Florida Senate

SPB 7012: Independent Living

PROPOSED BILL by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Independent Living; Providing that when the court obtains jurisdiction over a child who has been found to be dependent, the court retains jurisdiction until the child reaches 21 years of age; providing exceptions; providing that a young adult may remain in foster care under certain circumstances after attaining 18 years of age; specifying criteria for extended foster care; providing for the Road-to-Independence program; providing for postsecondary services and supports; specifying aftercare services, etc.

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• Bill History

  Date	Chamber	Action
  2/11/2013	Senate	• Submitted for consideration by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/19/13, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building -- Submitted as Committee Bill; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
  2/20/2013	Senate	• Submit as committee bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (SB 1036)

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• SPB 7012, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/11/2013 at 11:49 AM

  Bill Text:	Web Page | PDF

  Analyses:	Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 2/18/2013 (pdf) Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 2/19/2013 (pdf)

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