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IN HB1498
Bill
Status
1/16/2019
Primary Sponsor
Vanessa Summers
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AI Summary
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Extends collaborative care services eligibility for foster youth who aged out at 18 from age 20 to age 21 under Indiana law
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Requires the Department of Child Services to apply for federal John H. Chafee Foster Care Program funds to serve individuals who aged out of foster care up to age 23
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Mandates DCS to provide Chafee services to former foster youth under age 23 if the federal plan is approved
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Amends definitions for therapeutic foster family homes and transitional services plans to reflect the new age 21 eligibility threshold
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
After care services for foster youth. Provides that an individual who receives foster care until the individual is 18 years of age is eligible to receive collaborative care services until the individual is 21 years of age (rather than 20 years of age, under current law). Requires the department of child services to do the following: (1) Apply to the United States Secretary for Health and Human Services for funds to provide services under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Chafee services) by submitting a plan providing that Indiana shall provide assistance and services to individuals who have aged out of foster care and are less than 23 years of age. (2) If the plan is approved, provide Chafee services to individuals who have aged out of foster care and are less than 23 years of age.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
1/16/2019