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Bill would expand community-based family reconciliation services for youth in conflict with parents
Summary
Supporters told the Senate Human Services Committee a pilot model of community-based Family Reconciliation Services (FRS) can reach families wary of Child Protective Services and help prevent youth homelessness; the bill carries a fiscal note of $300,000 per year.
The Senate Human Services Committee heard testimony on Substitute House Bill 15-09 on March 24, which would require the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to offer Family Reconciliation Services (FRS) for youth ages 12–17 in specified circumstances and to contract with at least one community-based FRS provider by July 1, 2026, subject to appropriation.
The bill’s sponsor, Representative Jamila Taylor of the 30th Legislative District, urged support and said community-based organizations are better positioned to reach families who distrust Child Protective Services. “Having trusted organizations, culturally responsive organizations, and those who are deeply embedded in community, being able to help navigate…
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