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House approves bill allowing emergency placement of children with vetted family friends
Summary
The Utah House passed first substitute HB39 to let the Division of Child and Family Services place children in emergency care with vetted family friends or a sibling’s adoptive parent who is not yet a licensed foster parent; the measure passed 70–1 and was sent to the Senate.
Representative Anderson presented first substitute HB39, saying it would permit the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) to place a child in an emergency with a friend designated by the custodial parent or with an adoptive parent of a sibling even if that adult is not a licensed foster parent. Anderson said the change is intended to reduce disruption to children’s lives by allowing placements with people the child already knows and to allow time for…
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