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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
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)
Paul Donato (D)*,
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D)*,
John Barrett (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Dan Carey (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Carol Doherty (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5287 (on 09/26/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H211 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H211.pdf |
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