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MS HB1063
Bill
Status
2/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly Campbell
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AI Summary
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Requires foster care counselors in the Department of Human Services to make all possible contact with custodial parents of a child's siblings during the first two months following the child's entry into foster care.
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Defines siblings to include those considered siblings under state law and those who would have been considered siblings except for termination or disruption of parental rights.
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Maintains existing requirements for counselors to contact the child's natural parents and interested relatives during the first two months in foster care.
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Takes effect July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Foster care; require DHS when reviewing children in foster care to make contact with custodial parents of all the child's siblings.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2015