Committee advances Family Reconciliation Services bill with fiscal note for community pilot

Mar 31, 2025

Substitute House Bill 1509, authorizing Family Reconciliation Services for youth in juvenile detention and related pilot sites, received a due‑pass recommendation to Ways and Means; staff reported a $300,000 annual cost for community‑based services and an effective date tied to appropriations.

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Substitute House Bill 1509, which would allow the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to provide Family Reconciliation Services (FRS) to certain families and youth, received a due‑pass recommendation from the Senate Human Services Committee on March 30 and will be sent to the Ways and Means Committee.

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