Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee hears HB1779 to strengthen cultural supports for children in foster care; DCYF says many elements already exist
Summary
HB1779 would require cultural competency training, create cultural advocates and a 'cultural foster care' stream. DCYF said foster parent training already includes cultural modules but warned the bill’s current 'shall' language and fiscal plan (14 hires) may be difficult to implement without modification.
Representative Georgees introduced HB1779, saying the bill would "honor and preserve the cultural background of children placed in foster care" by requiring training for foster parents, facilitating family/community connections, and assigning a cultural advocate to children placed in care.
DCYF officials answered committee questions and said the agency already requires pre‑licensing training that includes a module on supporting children’s social and cultural…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
