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Committee forwards bill requiring foster children be informed of rights in writing and orally
Summary
The committee reported Senate Bill 886 to the full Senate; the bill would require agencies to provide a written foster child bill of rights in the child’s primary language and to inform children orally in age-appropriate terms, with optional signed acknowledgment placed in the case file.
The Senate Health Committee reported Senate Bill 886 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass.
Counsel explained the bill requires that a child in foster care be informed of his or her rights in an age-appropriate manner. Agencies must provide a written copy of the foster child bill of rights to…
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