NC H769

Establishes a Foster Parents' Bill of Rights in North Carolina General Statute § 131D-10.9C recognizing the importance of foster parents in the child welfare system.

Grants foster parents 14 specified rights including serving as respected team members, receiving training and support services, obtaining child health and behavioral history, receiving advance notice of meetings and child removal, and participating in transition planning.

Ensures foster parents receive timely allocation of resources including child care vouchers and monthly stipends meeting or exceeding rates set by the Division of Social Services, and are notified of reimbursable expenses.

Provides foster parents the right to notice of hearings, to be heard in court verbally or in writing, to have input during periodic reviews, and to be considered for adoptive placement after parental rights termination.

Specifies that violations of the Bill of Rights do not create a cause of action against the State, Department of Health and Human Services, private supervising agencies, or local social services departments, and the rights do not override existing law or administrative rules.