Advocates warn kinship-care payment cuts will destabilize placements; committee adopts amendment
The committee passed an amended version of HB13-74 that removes some House amendments; witnesses from kinship and adoption organizations urged retention of notice, reporting and partial reimbursements for non‑certified kin and said sudden cuts risk placing children back into foster care.
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Senators considered House Bill 13-74 and an L.005 amendment during a lengthy public-comment period. The bill removes a statutory requirement that counties reimburse non‑certified kinship caregivers and changes implementation of kin supports.
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