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This bill establishes a Foster Parents' Bill of Rights in Massachusetts. It outlines various provisions to protect the rights and responsibilities of foster parents, including treating them with dignity and respect, providing them with necessary information about the foster children, and ensuring they have access to support services and the ability to participate in decision-making processes. The bill also creates a task force to review and revise procedures for handling complaints against foster parents, with the goal of protecting the health and safety of children while also safeguarding foster parents from the consequences of unsupported allegations. Additionally, the bill requires foster parents to use a reasonable and prudent parenting standard when making decisions about the daily activities of the children in their care.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S30