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GA HR1428

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Erica Thomas

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the House Study Committee on Reducing the Caseloads of Foster Kids' Caseworkers to research how caseloads for Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) caseworkers can be lowered
  • Committee members are to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who also designates the chairperson
  • Aims to reduce child death rates within the foster care system, promote more adequate oversight, and support the holistic development and growth of foster children through lower caseloads
  • Legislative members may receive allowances for up to 5 days unless additional days are authorized, with funding from House of Representatives appropriations
  • Committee must file any report with the Clerk of the House prior to its abolishment date of December 1, 2016

Legislative Description

House Study Committee on Reducing the Caseloads of Foster Kids' Caseworkers; create

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/23/2016

Full Bill Text

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