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IN SB0379

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Blake Doriot

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends eligibility for collaborative care services for former foster youth from age 20 to age 21
  • Applies to individuals who received foster care under a court order until age 18
  • Updates the definition of "older youth" in therapeutic foster family home provisions to include those ages 18-21 (previously 18-20)
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019
  • Amends Indiana Code sections IC 31-9-2-129.5, IC 31-25-2-21, and IC 31-28-5.8

Legislative Description

Maximum age for foster youth after care services. 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).

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

1/14/2019

Committee Referrals

Family & Children Services1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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