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AR HB1921

Bill

Status

Passed

4/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Randy Torres

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Caps initial foster home training at 15 hours and annual training at 6 hours to maintain approved status
  • Division of Children and Family Services may reduce these hourly requirements further through rulemaking
  • Provisional foster homes (relatives) are exempt from the standard hourly training requirements
  • Division must create streamlined training rules specifically for provisional foster homes
  • Enacted as Act 824 of the 2025 Regular Session, approved April 17, 2025

Legislative Description

To Amend The Child Welfare Agency Licensing Act; To Amend The Training And Certification Process For Foster Parents; And To Streamline The Process Of Training And Certifying Relatives As Foster Parents.

Last Action

Notification that HB1921 is now Act 824

4/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/7/2025
Aging, Children and Youth, & Legislative Affairs3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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