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Senate unanimously passes bill to coordinate supports for youth aging out of foster care
Summary
House Bill 47 30 requires the Department of Human Services to work with providers to develop a coordinated continuum of independent‑living and transitional services for youth leaving foster care; sponsor cited research on adverse childhood experiences and urged passage. Vote: 34‑0.
The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 47 30 on third reading, a measure directing the Department of Human Services to consult with contracted independent‑living and transitional providers to develop and maintain a coordinated continuum of services for youth preparing to exit foster care or who have aged out.
"The proposed bill requires the Department of Human Services to consult with contracted providers of independent living and transitional youth services to develop and maintain a coordinated continuum of services and supports for all youth who are prepared to exit foster care or who have aged out of foster care," the senator from Fayette said while urging passage.
The sponsor framed the bill against research on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), noting higher rates of chronic health conditions and social challenges among youth exposed to ACEs and that children in foster care experience amplified rates of such adverse experiences. The senator also referenced President Trump's executive order "Fostering the Future" (11/13/2025) as aligned with the bill's emphasis on partnership and resources for education, employment, housing and self‑sufficiency.
The clerk announced the result as 34 yeas, 0 nays; the presiding officer declared the bill passed and ordered communication of the Senate's action to the House.
