House of Representatives

SB 1080

child welfare; DES responsibilities

Sponsors: Senators Petersen, Hartley

dp	Committee on Human Services
w/d	Committee on Appropriations
DP	Caucus and COW
x	As Transmitted to the Governor

SB 1080 allows the Department of Economic Security to expand the voluntary placement of children to out-of-home placements in accordance with statute.

History

Currently, DES provides for the voluntary placement of children in foster family homes. Typically DES has utilized foster family settings as the most conducive to the needs of the child in a voluntary placement situation, however some instances have required alternative environments to best accommodate the needs of the child. On average, DES has approximately twenty children in a voluntary placement situation that requires an environment other than a foster family home. Current statute does not allow DES to provide out-of-home placement alternatives unless a dependency petition is filed.

Provisions

· Allows DES to provide for the voluntary placement of children in an out‑of‑home placement environment in accordance with statute.

· Makes a technical and conforming change.

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45th Legislature

First Regular Session 2 May 8, 2001

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