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House passes bill to give foster caregivers more authority for routine activities
Summary
House Bill 346 passed unanimously to let foster caregivers use a reasonable and prudent parent standard to approve common activities (school events, parties, extracurriculars) without prior division approval, and to limit caregiver liability when acting in good faith.
The Utah House unanimously passed House Bill 346 on Feb. 25, 2014, a measure intended to 'normalize' daily life for foster youth by empowering caregivers to make timely decisions about routine activities.
Representative Johnny Anderson, who chairs the Legislative Child Welfare Oversight Panel, presented the bill and described a cumbersome…
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