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FL H1101
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/23/2023
Primary Sponsor
Health & Human Services Committee
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AI Summary
- Case managers or other staff must provide verbal and written instructions to children entering shelter or foster care on identifying and reporting abuse, abandonment, or neglect, as well as information on topics including normalcy, education, court participation, permanency and transition planning, sibling contact, and access to food, clothing, shelter, and health care
- Removes the prior limitation that children could only ask questions about their rights and how to report abuse, allowing children the opportunity to ask questions on any topic
- Establishes the Office of the Children's Ombudsman within the Department of Children and Families to receive complaints from children and young adults about placement, care, and services; explain relevant policies; and recommend solutions to systemic problems
- Requires the department to consult with current and former out-of-home care children and young adults when creating or revising any print or digital written information to ensure materials are age-appropriate and understandable
- Instructions and information must be reviewed with the child every 6 months and upon every placement change, with dates documented in court reports and case notes; effective July 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Education for Children and Young Adults in Out-of-home Care
Last Action
Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 272 (Ch. 2023-248)
5/1/2023
Committee Referrals
Health And Human Services3/28/2023
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee2/28/2023
Full Bill Text
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