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Senate committee hears bill to remove named National CASA reference from Oregon law
Summary
A public hearing was held on House Bill 25-82, a technical change that would remove statutory references to the National CASA Association and require Oregon CASA programs to follow nationally recognized CASA standards; proponents said the change prevents future funding delays and preserves state oversight.
The Senate Committee on Human Services held a public hearing April 15 on House Bill 25-82, which would remove statutory references to the National CASA Association and instead require the Oregon CASA Network and local programs to follow nationally recognized CASA standards.
Representative Courtney Nieron, R-House District 26, told the committee the measure is a “technical fix” intended to preserve services for children in foster care by tying state funding and program requirements to standards rather than a single named organization. “With a small language fix, we can keep the intention of past legislation while proactively ensuring funding will not be delayed by naming an organization…
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