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Senate panel pulls DCYF licensing bill for further work
Summary
The Senate Human Services Committee removed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2253 from its executive agenda on Feb. 25, citing the need for more policy expertise and stakeholder input; the bill, from Rep. Birnbaum, covers foster-care licensing, crisis residential center staffing ratios and multiple childcare licensing changes.
The Senate Human Services Committee on Feb. 25 declined to move Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2253, a DCYF-requested package addressing foster-care licensing, childcare licensing and crisis residential center (CRC) staffing ratios, saying committee leadership wants more policy work and stakeholder input before executive action.
“Allison Mendiola, committee staff, described the engrossed substitute as DCYF-requested legislation sponsored in the House by Rep. Birnbaum that addresses foster care licensing, CRC staffing ratios and childcare licensing. Staff listed a set of floor and sponsor amendments that would: define an "immediate threat" to child well-being; require six months of…
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