Video & Transcript Research : 'foster care'
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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Children, Youth and Family Services Apr 8th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Children, Youth and Family Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I guess I'll recognize Representative Kain to explain Senate Bill 1983 on foster care.
- Senate Bill 1983 is directing the Department of Human Services to provide foster care.
- Long as we're on foster care, we Might as well go to Senate Bill 1796.
- Members, Senate Bill 1806 extends foster care through the age of 21.
- That's because one of the things that we haven't done well is take care of foster kids.
Keywords:
child care, licensing, definitions, foster care, child welfare, SB1983, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions, foster parent recruitment, foster parent retention
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- You can get disability supports in extended foster care.
- You can get disability supports in extended foster care.
- You can get disability supports in extended foster care.
- foster care, so I throughout my time in foster care, so I never<00:24:04.880>
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I was in fact never in foster care. I was in fact never in foster care.
Keywords:
foster care, early childhood education, child care programs, placement plan, social services, extended foster care, kinship care, relative custody, permanent legal and physical custody, Northstar kinship assistance, independent living plan, transition services, youth aging out of care, medical assistance, Medicaid, child welfare, children youth and families, out-of-home placement, case plan, relative placement
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- entered foster care. entered foster care.
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care already exist in child foster care already exist in child foster care - foster care. foster care.
Keywords:
public authorities, dissolution cases, court system, child protection, legal notice, foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, foster youth, extended foster care, bill of rights, out-of-home placement, Minnesota Statutes chapter 260C, social services agency, caseworker, permanency team, sibling visitation, relative contact
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And so these studies for child and adult foster care and adult day services have a county component,
- Section 16 relates to the transferability of child foster care background studies.
- Federal law requires a higher level for these studies, so this makes that change for child foster care
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care transferability of child foster care transferability of child foster care - change for child foster care studies. change for child foster care studies.
Keywords:
human services, background studies, NETStudy 2.0, licensing, license suspension, license revocation, provider enrollment, program integrity, fraud, medical assistance fraud, Medicaid, payment withholding, credible allegation of fraud, background check, disqualification, variance, set-aside, foster care, family foster setting, adult foster care
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee Families and Children (6-19-24) - REUPLOAD
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oqOBxS14HA, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call
00:01:40 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations
00:02:09 Discussion of Foster Care and Adoption Processes – Cabinet for Health & Family Services
00:31:30 Questions
00:42:20 Discussion of Foster Care and Adoption Processes – Judge Mica Pence
00:51:33 Questions
01:08:58 Discussion of Foster Care and Adoption Processes – Kentucky Youth Advocates
01:25:48 Questions
01:38:50 Discussion of Foster Care and Adoption Processes – Jennifer Sacharnoski Nelson
01:52:00 Questions
01:55:57 Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So then let's move on to the foster care policy modifications.
- Uh, the next piece is for youth in foster care at age 17 and a half.
- So is that to give that foster care placement a time for the child to stabilize?
- I see. that is that to give that foster care that is that to give that foster care placement<00:10:31.760
- Um, as far as foster care—sorry to interrupt you, but you are looking at the wrong bill.
Keywords:
HF1918, Department of Children Youth and Families, DCYF, child welfare, foster care, out-of-home placement, permanency planning, relative search, noncustodial parent, kinship care, family preservation, African American Child and Family Well-Being, racial disproportionality, maltreatment reporting, educational neglect, truancy, school attendance, Great Start compensation, child care provider payments, TEACH early childhood program
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- care.
- receiving care. receiving care.
- Metro Care is legit.
- Metro Care is legit. But We are legit. Metro Care is legit.
- I was taking care I was taking care of I was taking care I was taking care of my<01:30:16.719>
Keywords:
background study, disqualification, set-aside, permanent disqualification, Office of Administrative Hearings, chief judge, human services licensing, substance use disorder treatment, SUD treatment, chemical dependency, recovery, rehabilitation, abstinence, foster care, child foster care, vulnerable adults, caregiver background check, license holder, direct contact, risk of harm
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Feb 3rd, 2026
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- care through teaching foster children the importance and value of money.
- I entered the foster care system at 10 months old and was adopted at three years old.
- I had a very positive experience while in foster care, and I advocate for change.
- I had a very positive experience while in foster care, and I advocate for change so that more foster
- I support Senate Bill 996 because it solidifies the importance of allowance to youth in foster care.
Keywords:
dependent children, child welfare, cash allowance, caregivers, community organizations, empowerment, foster care, out-of-home care, temporary cash assistance, eligibility, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Florida statutes
Summary:
The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs heard and advanced four bills. CS/SB 1690, on early childhood education, was amended with a delete-all amendment that required public posting of child care inspection reports and data on child deaths, injuries, and substantiated abuse; changed certain notice and insurance provisions for family and large family child care homes; created the Florida Endowment for Early Learning; and made related definitional changes. The amendment was adopted and the committee reported the bill favorably. SB 1022, on children’s initiatives, would add two new Florida Children’s Initiatives in Bay County and Pompano in Broward County; the sponsor described the program as a community-based service network model, and the bill was reported favorably without opposition.
SB 996, on dependent children, would require DCF and community-based care lead agencies to coordinate and regularly meet with organizations focused on people with lived experience in the child welfare system, and to publish how suggestions are implemented. Several young adults with foster care experience testified in support, emphasizing the importance of youth voice, normalcy, and teaching financial responsibility through allowance. The bill was reported favorably after supportive debate.
The committee also considered CS/SB 1462, on temporary cash assistance eligibility, after adopting an amendment that narrowed a SNAP eligibility carve-out to people who were victims of human trafficking at the time of a drug conviction. The sponsor said the bill was intended to remove barriers to reunification and redemption. After supportive testimony and no opposition, the committee reported the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services REVISED Feb 9th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- , Alzheimer's care, dementia care to make sure that they are accountable and actually providing the services
- This, I'm gonna hopefully get to do a couple of bills here related to foster care.
- Senate Bill 1377 directs DHS to provide a duffel bag to children in foster care who like a suitcase or
- identify areas of need within the foster system.
- Senator Thompson, Senator Peugh, do you care to vote? Senator Rossino: 9 ayes, 2 nays.
Bills:
SB1423, SB1426, SB1502, SB1377, SB1983, SB1466, SB1645, SB1647, SB1847, SB1565, SB1562, SB1329, SB1383, SB1833, SB1555, SB1344
Keywords:
Oklahoma Hospital Advisory Council, hospital licensure, public health, State Department of Health, State Board of Health, hospital regulations, healthcare regulation, hospital standards, hospital construction, hospital operations, stroke care, stroke system, emergency medical services, EMS transport, psychiatric treatment, chemical dependency treatment, substance use disorder, drug storage, pharmacy, quality indicators
LA
Keywords:
charitable pharmacy, healthcare fees, outpatient prescription, exemption, Louisiana Department of Health, sewerage systems, individual systems, community systems, local governance, legislation, installation regulations, protective custody, peace officers, mental health, emergency medical services, involuntary admission, long-term care, healthcare, pharmacy, residents
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Children, Youth and Family Services REVISED: Links added Feb 4th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Children, Youth and Family Services
Transcript Highlights:
- For those of you that may or may not know, this foster care is a passion for me.
- If you look at the transnationally, the children that are in foster care don't have a very good future
- I've sent it to my judges that make the decisions on foster care and that kind of thing.
- Situation, and we do have to have a community of support, particularly in terms of foster care folks
- Two children from southeastern Oklahoma foster care got adopted at ages two and four.
Keywords:
immigration, public assistance, legal status, food assistance, state benefits, family resource center, community support, employment services, kinship families, social connections, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, licensing, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, daycare, licensed child care facility, child care subsidy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- These recently established federal flexibilities are born out of the recognition that our foster care
- In Minnesota, over 60% of child foster care placements are with relative kin caregivers.
- access to family foster care.
- The relative received information on the foster care licensing process next steps. 3.
- It was founded 17 years ago to help prevent older youth in foster care from aging out of foster care
Keywords:
child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- welfare and foster care system to catch welfare and foster care system to catch up<01:30:51.639>
- to family foster care.
- to family foster care section two access to family foster care section two requires<01:35:53.800>
- relative Foster caregivers in child care relative Foster caregivers in child care assistance<01:
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Keywords:
child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 18th, 2026 at 10:25 pm
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Bills:
SB241
Keywords:
child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 18th, 2026 at 06:51 pm
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Bills:
SB241
Keywords:
child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 18th, 2026 at 10:53 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Bills:
SB241
Keywords:
child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- on page 8, paragraphs 9 and 10, lines 23 through 25, grandparents raising their grandchild and a foster
- parent as an eligible activity to be eligible for child care assistance.
- Section 7, this is where we did incorporate Senator Shendo's concerns in relation to tribal child care
- You said that was taken care of on the other one? This one. It's—we've had it in both places.
- Let PED take care of their job. Okay. Any other questions? Senator Trujillo? Yeah, as Mr.
Keywords:
child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Bible care facility specific.
- or universal child care.
- He's going to get free health care too for child care. I'm worried I get health care. How is that?
- They are the child care. The Boys & Girls Club. Mr. Chair, Senator Lear, they are the child care.
- Their child care.
Keywords:
child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 10th, 2026 at 07:02 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- The Health Care Affordability Fund was built to use money generated within the health care system and
- Hospitals have uncompensated care.
- And yes, medical care is very, very important. I understand that.
- We’ve seen health care costs as one of the biggest challenges.
- Yes, this bill creates the Foster Care Plus pilot project, directing CYFD and the Health Care Authority
Keywords:
child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Child Committee Meeting - 2026-03-25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- extended foster care, with youth-informed consent.
- Um, I would prefer that foster youth exiting out of foster care are protected in SNAP.
- Um, I would prefer that foster youth exiting out of foster care are protected in SNAP.
- Um, I would prefer that foster youth exiting out of foster care are protected in SNAP.
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protected <01:51:29.640
Keywords:
youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance