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Panel approves measure to let 18–21‑year‑olds request reentry to foster care without former attorney filing
Senate Judiciary Committee · April 14, 2021
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Summary
Senate committee passed a bill that allows youth aged 18–21 to ask DHS to reopen foster‑care cases without requiring their prior attorney ad litem to file, streamlining access to extended care and services.
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would streamline how young adults who aged out of foster care can reenter the system.
Senator Kim Hammer introduced the measure with Kristen Harper of the Division of Children and Family Services. Hammer said the bill opens a "doorway" for youth who turned 18…
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