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Introduced
01/30/2018
01/30/2018
In Committee
03/06/2018
03/06/2018
Crossed Over
03/05/2018
03/05/2018
Passed
Dead
03/10/2018
03/10/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires DCF to adopt rules & procedures for exempting household members with disabilities from being fingerprinted before child is placed in home; authorizes court to make certain determinations regarding placement of child with guardian; authorizes department to recover financial assistance provided to nonrelative caregivers under certain circumstances; terminates Relative Caregiver Program on specified date & transfers certain responsibilities to Guardianship Assistance Program; requires department to establish & operate Guardianship Assistance Program to provide guardianship assistance payments to certain guardians beginning on specified date & provides eligibility requirements.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Florida's child welfare system. It requires the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to adopt rules and procedures for exempting household members with disabilities from being fingerprinted before a child is placed in a home. The bill also authorizes the court to make certain determinations regarding the placement of a child with a guardian and allows DCF to recover financial assistance provided to non-relative caregivers under certain circumstances. Additionally, the bill terminates the Relative Caregiver Program on a specified date and transfers its responsibilities to the new Guardianship Assistance Program, which will provide guardianship assistance payments to eligible guardians. The bill also makes changes to foster care room and board rates and adoption assistance payments.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee (H), Health and Human Services Committee (H)
Last Action
Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (on 03/10/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7065 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7065/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #876739 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7065/Amendment/876739/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #024487 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7065/Amendment/024487/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7065/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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