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HI HB873

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Young Adult Voluntary Foster Care Program to extend foster care services to eligible youth until their twenty-first birthday.

  • Provides care and supervision for young adults aging out of Hawaii's foster care system.

  • Amends the effective date to January 1, 2030, to allow for further discussion and implementation planning.

  • Received support from the Hawaii State Judiciary, Department of Human Services, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and numerous child welfare organizations.

  • Makes technical amendments for clarity and consistency in the measure.

Legislative Description

Foster Care; Extend Age for Services

Last Action

Referred to HMS/JDL, WAM.

3/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/7/2013
Finance2/15/2013
Judiciary2/4/2013
Human Services1/24/2013

Full Bill Text

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