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MA H211

Establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Massachusetts Foster Care Review Office (FCRO), an independent state agency that will conduct regular reviews of every child in foster care placement. The FCRO will have access to relevant information, make determinations and recommendations regarding placements and progress towards permanency, and provide periodic reports to the legislature, governor, and other state entities. The FCRO will designate local panels of trained citizen reviewers to conduct the individual case reviews every six months. The FCRO will be overseen by a governing board, and the agency will work with an interdisciplinary council to address case-specific and systemic issues. This bill aims to increase oversight, accountability, and transparency in the state's foster care system.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (21)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5287 (on 09/26/2022)

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