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Committee hears bill to expand grandparent power-of-attorney to all kinship caregivers
Summary
Advocates and child‑welfare officials told the Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Bill 58 would expand existing grandparent power‑of‑attorney and caregiver authorization affidavits to all kinship caregivers, easing school enrollment and medical consent for children cared for by relatives.
Witnesses from advocacy groups, child‑welfare organizations and legal aid told the Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Bill 58 would remove an Ohio‑specific restriction that limits grandparent power of attorney and the caregiver authorization affidavit (CAA) to grandparents only, allowing aunts, uncles, siblings and other kin to use those documents.
Larry Bresler of Northern Ohioans for Budget Legislation Equality (NOBLE) and Tim Johnson of the Ohio Poverty Law Center said expanding the authorization to…
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