Foster Care

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care. [SB-855] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Signed By The Governor on 05/21/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study on the housing needs of youth transitioning out of foster care or the juvenile justice system. [HB-1966] [Housing ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to a study on the housing needs of youth transitioning out of foster care or the juvenile justice system.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Josey Garcia Read First Time on 03/14/2025

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State (Utah)
Utah 2025 General Session

Child and Family Services Amendments [HB-283] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Child and Family Services Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Wayne A. Harper Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/19/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Foster Care. [SB-974] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Social Security ] [Funding ]
Prohibits the Department of Human Services from using any social security income payments, including supplemental income payments it receives on behalf of a child under foster custody of the Department to cover the cost of foster care services. Requires the Department of Human Services to deposit all social security income payments received on behalf of a child under foster custody of the Department into a savings account that shall be made accessible to the child when the child leaves foster care custody.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang The Committee On Hhs Deferred The Measure. on 01/29/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a family preservation services program. [SB-837] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to a family preservation services program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Read First Time on 02/13/2025

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 114th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 49 and Title 55, relative to department of children's services programs. [HB-103] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
As enacted, expands the provision of voluntary extended foster care services by the department of children's services to include young adults between 20 and 23 who were in the custody of the department at the time of the young adult's eighteenth birthday and young adults who were adopted from, or approved for subsidized permanent guardianship by, the department of children's services at 16 or older. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49 and Title 55.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William G. Lamberth Pub. Ch. 333 on 05/08/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the exchange of certain information between the Department of Family and Protective Services or certain foster care services contractors and a state or local juvenile justice agency. [HB-1825] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the exchange of certain information between the Department of Family and Protective Services or certain foster care services contractors and a state or local juvenile justice agency.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alma A. Allen Considered In Public Hearing on 04/29/2025

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 34th Legislature

Foster Children Psychiatric Treatment [HB-36] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
An Act relating to the placement of foster children in psychiatric hospitals; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in residential facilities outside the state; and amending Rule 12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew L. Josephson Cosponsor(s): Dibert on 05/16/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care. [HB-1784] [Education ] [Housing ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose Received From The House on 05/14/2025

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State (Maine)
Maine 132nd Legislature

An Act to Update Certain Laws Regarding Extended Care and Adoption [SB-122] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ]
An Act to Update Certain Laws Regarding Extended Care and Adoption

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Anne M. Carney Passed To Be Enacted, In Concurrence. on 06/09/2025

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State (Maine)
Maine 132nd Legislature

Resolve, Requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to Study Options for Allowing Children in the Department's Custody to Receive Federal Benefits [HB-52] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
Resolve, Requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to Study Options for Allowing Children in the Department's Custody to Receive Federal Benefits

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Amy J. Roeder Carried Over, In The Same Posture, To Any Special Or Regular Session Of The 132nd Legislature, Pursuant To Joint Order Sp 800. on 06/25/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Family Law - Children in Need of Assistance - Unlicensed Settings [SB-191] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ]
Prohibiting a child in need of assistance from being placed in an unlicensed setting except under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn By Sponsor on 01/27/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Family Law – Child Support [HB-218] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Altering provisions relating to the commencement of a proceeding to hold a person in contempt of court for the person's default in payment of periodic child or spousal support under the terms of a court order and provisions relating to the commencement of a contempt proceeding for failure to make a payment of child or spousal support under a court order; authorizing the Child Support Administration to take action to secure an assignment to the State of any rights to support on behalf of a child receiving foster care maintenance payments; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Judiciary Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2025

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State (Utah)
Utah 2025 General Session

Indian Family Preservation Act Amendments [HB-30] [Native American Affairs ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Indian Family Preservation Act Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angela Romero House/ Strike Enacting Clause In Clerk Of The House on 03/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. [HB-1634] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Lujan Read First Time on 03/12/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to applying an active efforts standard for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. [SB-620] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Relating to applying an active efforts standard for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Hall Co-author Authorized on 04/22/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the foster child trust account program. [SB-577] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Relating to the establishment of the foster child trust account program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Co-author Authorized on 05/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living. [SB-602] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Housing ]
Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibited nonconsensual medical procedures and treatment on certain minors with intersex traits. [HB-1559] [Healthcare ] [Human Rights ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
Relating to prohibited nonconsensual medical procedures and treatment on certain minors with intersex traits.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ana Hernandez Read First Time on 03/12/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the licensing of relative or other designated caregivers by the Department of Family and Protective Services and monetary assistance provided to certain relative or designated caregivers. [SB-545] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the licensing of relative or other designated caregivers by the Department of Family and Protective Services and monetary assistance provided to certain relative or designated caregivers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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