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OH SB162

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/3/2011

Primary Sponsor

Eric Kearney

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Origin

Senate

129th General Assembly (2011-2012)

AI Summary

  • Department of Job and Family Services must conduct a feasibility study of trends in placing children into relative caregiver homes by public children services agencies

  • Study must examine placement options including informal relative placements, judicial transfer of legal custody or guardianship, Kinship Permanency Incentive Program, approved relative caregivers, certified foster caregivers, and adoptive relatives

  • Study must analyze agency and court practices, child outcomes related to safety/stability/permanency, and state and local cost implications of implementing a subsidized relative guardianship program under 42 U.S.C. 671(a)(28)

  • Department must complete the feasibility study by December 31, 2012, and submit the report to the Governor and General Assembly

Legislative Description

To require the Department of Job and Family Services to conduct a feasibility study of current trends in the placement of children by public children services agencies into relative caregiver homes.

Child placement with relative caregivers-feasibility study of current trends in

Last Action

To Health, Human Services, & Aging

5/3/2011

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