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Committee advances bill allowing DCS to use certain benefits for foster children when in child's best interest
Summary
The subcommittee adopted amendment 015456 and unanimously moved House Bill 1235 to full judiciary; the amendment clarifies that when DCS serves as representative payee it may use certain benefits for a child if it is in the child's best interest rather than conserving them.
The subcommittee adopted amendment 015456 to House Bill 1235 and voted 6-0 to advance the bill to the full Judiciary Committee.
Representative Bluff, the bill sponsor, told the committee that the amendment allows the Department of Children's Services to use benefits on behalf of a child when doing so is in the child's best interest, rather than automatically conserving those funds. The amendment clarifies circumstances and is intended to permit beneficial use without jeopardizing future benefits.
Committee members had no further questions and the clerk recorded six ayes and no nays. The bill will now be considered by the Judiciary Committee.
