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Introduced
03/01/2019
03/01/2019
In Committee
03/08/2019
03/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/04/2019
05/04/2019
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the Department of Children and Families to establish a direct-support organization to assist the Children and Youth Cabinet with carrying out certain purposes and responsibilities; requiring that the order for placement of a child in shelter care contain a written finding specifying that the Department of Children and Families has placement and care responsibility for certain children; requiring information to be provided to relatives and nonrelatives regarding the Guardianship Assistance Program and the Relative Caregiver Program; revising when a court must return a child to the custody of his or her parents after making certain determinations, etc.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve the child welfare system in several ways. It requires the Department of Children and Families to establish a direct-support organization to assist the Children and Youth Cabinet. It also requires the department to have placement and care responsibility for certain children in shelter care, and it revises when a court must return a child to their parents' custody after making certain determinations. Additionally, the bill requires that relatives and nonrelatives be informed about the Guardianship Assistance Program and the Relative Caregiver Program, and it makes various other changes related to psychotropic medications, residential treatment, and the Continuing Care for Young Adults and Guardianship Assistance programs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (S), Health Policy (S)
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7099 (Ch. 2019-142), SB 2502 (Ch. 2019-116) (on 04/29/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1650 |
| Senate Floor Amendment #163922 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1650/Amendment/163922/HTML |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1650/BillText/c2/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1650/BillText/c2/PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1650/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1650/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #234018 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1650/Amendment/234018/HTML |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1650/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1650/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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