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Foster licensing overhaul approved: reasonable-prudent-parent standard, younger foster-parent eligibility, and debate over weapons storage
Summary
The committee approved a foster licensing rewrite adopting the reasonable-prudent-parent standard (lowering minimum foster-parent age to 18) and a weapons/ammunition storage rule drew concern from a licensed foster parent who worried it could impede home defense.
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved rule changes to foster care licensing that replace age-based limits with a reasonable prudent parent standard, reduce foster-application processing time, and clarify household safety requirements — including a provision on weapons and ammunition storage.
Jared Larson described the changes in docket 160602-2402 as adoption of a national model for foster-family licensing. Key changes include allowing…
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