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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
11/02/2021
11/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the rights of foster parents. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a foster parents' Bill of Rights that outlines the rights and responsibilities of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) towards foster parents. The key provisions include prohibiting discrimination against foster parents, ensuring confidentiality of foster parent information, providing standardized training for foster parents, giving foster parents information about the child placed in their home, involving foster parents in the child's care plan and visitation, providing respite care and a 24-hour emergency hotline, and allowing foster parents to advocate for adoption or guardianship if no kin is available. The bill also outlines the process for investigating complaints against foster parents and allows for review of DCF decisions regarding the child. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen the partnership between DCF and foster parents in supporting children in the foster care system.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (24)
Paul Donato (D)*,
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
John Barrett (D),
Donnie Berthiaume (R),
David DeCoste (R),
Carol Doherty (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Orlando Ramos (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H212 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H212.pdf |
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