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Committee advances bill to codify foster youth bill of rights, adds translation requirement
Summary
The Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 15 as amended to codify the foster youth bill of rights in state code, require annual distribution to foster youth, include youth with lived experience in updates, and provide translated copies for youth with limited English proficiency.
The Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 15 as amended Wednesday, endorsing a proposal to codify a foster youth bill of rights into state law and require its annual distribution to young people in care.
Sen. Walker, the bill's sponsor, told the committee SB 15 would "put into code" an existing foster youth bill of rights, create parity with the foster parent bill of rights codified in 2018, and require periodic updates that include "youth with lived experience." He said the Department of Child Services (DCS) has indicated it can provide translations and administer the requirement within existing budget and staffing.
Supporters told the committee the measure aims…
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