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Introduced
11/03/2021
11/03/2021
In Committee
11/16/2021
11/16/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Specifying the rights of, rather than goals for, children and young adults in out-of-home care; providing the roles and responsibilities of the Department of Children and Families, community-based care lead agencies, and other agency staff; designating a children's ombudsman as an autonomous entity within the department; requiring the ombudsman, in consultation with the department and other specified entities and by a specified date, to develop standardized information explaining the rights of children and young adults placed in out-of-home care, etc.
AI Summary
This bill aims to empower and protect children and young adults in out-of-home care by specifying their rights, the roles and responsibilities of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and other agencies, and creating a children's ombudsman as an autonomous entity within DCF to help resolve issues related to their care, placement, or services without fear of retaliation. The bill requires the ombudsman to develop and disseminate standardized information on the rights of children and young adults in out-of-home care, which DCF and other agencies must use to inform them of their rights. The bill also authorizes school districts to establish educational programs for students on identifying and reporting abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (on 03/14/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/792 |
| Analysis - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/792/Analyses/2022s00792.cf.PDF |
| Analysis - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/792/Analyses/2022s00792.pre.cf.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/792/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/792/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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