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OK HB1789

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Gus Blackwell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Kinship foster parents become entitled to the full foster care rate and all foster parent benefits (monetary and services) beginning at the time the child is placed with them by the Department of Human Services
  • Removes the previous requirement that kinship foster parents wait until receiving final approval from the Department before receiving any foster care payments
  • Deletes the provision requiring kinship foster parents to complete certification and training before becoming eligible for payment
  • Families may still be referred to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program if necessary while awaiting final home approval
  • Effective date: November 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Children; requiring payment of full foster care rate and other benefits for kinship foster care beginning at time of placement; effective date.

Government

Last Action

Title stricken

3/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget2/12/2013
Rules2/6/2013

Full Bill Text

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