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• Would you believe that as a former foster parent and recruiter of foster families that throughout the
• Long as we're on foster care, we Might as well go to Senate Bill 1796.
• It does say if foster parents Are going to place with these, they have to notify the department that
• Members, Senate Bill 1806 extends foster care through the age of 21.
• The state becomes the parent of these children.

Bills: SB1558, SB1983, SB1796, SB1806, SB1426, SB633

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

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• And in fact, they did recruit some members, but none of them met the parameters of the statute.
• This, I'm gonna hopefully get to do a couple of bills here related to foster care.
• It's kind of near and dearer to my heart as my wife and I have fostered through the DHS system.
• The purpose of this is to aid family partners and improve outcomes for foster children and parents and
• identify areas of need within the foster system.

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

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• Foster parents in about safe gun safety.
• But I can totally appreciate why that would be frustrating for foster parents.
• uh frustrating for for foster parents. uh frustrating for for foster parents.
• parent liability insurance and the same thing is for, you know, foster homes.
• parent liability insurance and the same thing is for, you know, foster homes.

Bills: HF1918, HF2305, HF897, HF2191, HF2617, HF2551, HF2137

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

Bills: SB94

Keywords: adoption, adoptive parent, adoptee, minor adoption, adult adoption, Alabama Minor Adoption Code, Alabama Adult Adoption Code, Department of Human Resources, DHR, county department of human resources, putative father registry, paternity, consent, relinquishment, implied consent, notice of adoption, contested adoption, home study, pre-placement investigation, post-placement investigation

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• As you all know, I'm a foster parent and I know lots of other foster parents, and I'm very active in
• As you all know, I'm a foster parent and I know lots of other foster parents, and I'm very active in
• As you all know, I'm a foster parent and I know lots of other foster parents, and I'm very active in
• As you all know, I'm a foster parent and I know lots of other foster parents, and I'm very active in
• As you all know, I'm a foster parent and I know lots of other foster parents, and I'm very active in

Bills: HF3665, HF3002, HF4217, HF4125, HF4174

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

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• During fiscal year 2022, there were 64,561 children nationwide in foster care for whom parental...
• Several sessions ago, the legislature amended the standing statute 1-802-003-1200 to require foster parents
• It says you have to have the child for six months, unless you're a foster parent, in which case it's
• Fortunately, there was a case in 2021 in Beaumont where foster parents intervened.
• So if the legislature wants foster parents to wait 12 months, then they need to put that into 102-004

Bills: HB809, HB 1193, HB1916, HB2558, HB1973, HB2350, HB2399, HB2340, HB 116, HB330, HB2496, HB116

Keywords: digitized signature, waiver of citation, marriage dissolution, electronic notarization, family law, HB 1193, informal marriage, common-law marriage, declaration of informal marriage, confidentiality, privacy, county clerk, vital statistics unit, Family Code, Health and Safety Code, marriage records, public records, personally identifying information, PII, legal representative

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• It relates to the transfer of court files in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which
• It would also refine the criteria for foster parents and other caregivers and provide the same legal
• avenues for standing to kinship and foster parents.
• Parents are taking care of the children.
• They often are at a financial disadvantage, so I urge you— you may have two fit parents, but one parent

Bills: SB1538, SB2883, HB1734, HB2340, HB2350, HB3376

Keywords: digital court reporting, court reporting, court reporter, electronic recording, audio recording, video recording, transcription, verbatim record, judicial administration, Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial System, courts, depositions, grand jury, referee, court commissioner, court technology, courtroom technology, access to justice, accuracy

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• don't always get spent in a way that benefits the taxpayers who foot the local property tax bill, the parents
• CAP supports all educational options in Arizona and the ability of parents to choose among them.
• What we hear from parents is they want smaller class sizes. They want better funded teachers.
• It is a common-sense measure that is in line with the majority of Arizona parents and Arizona families

Bills: HB2035, HB2041, HB2611, HB2860, HB4004, HB4049, SCR1032

Keywords: kinship care, child welfare, foster care, relative placement, child protection, child neglect, financial resources, behavioral health, Christian Science treatment, parental rights, group homes, children's rights, safety protocols, employee training, mental health, child safety, oversight, independent committee, transparency, accountability

Summary: The Senate Committee on Government considered only SCR 1032, along with a strike-everything amendment. The amendment would require school districts, subject to voter approval, to dedicate at least 60% of operational spending to teacher pay, with a phased-in increase starting in FY 2028 for districts below that threshold. It also would penalize noncompliant districts by requiring unexpended Classroom Site Fund monies to revert, making districts ineligible for those funds until back in compliance, and directing JLBC to exclude those districts from per-pupil calculations. The Superintendent of Public Instruction could grant limited waivers of the forfeiture provisions for up to one year, not more than two consecutive years for the same district. Supporters, including representatives of Heritage Action, the Goldwater Institute, and the Center for Arizona Policy, argued that Arizona has increased school funding substantially while teacher pay has remained flat in real terms, and said the measure would improve accountability and ensure more money reaches teachers rather than district administration. They cited Auditor General findings and prior voter-approved efforts such as the Classroom Site Fund and teacher pay initiatives as evidence that districts have not prioritized classroom spending as intended. A rural school coalition testified in opposition, saying the proposal would be difficult for small districts to meet because it could force cuts to other essential costs such as fuel, insurance, facilities, and other operating needs, and that the Auditor General’s classroom-spending categories may not accurately reflect actual teacher pay. One committee member also raised concerns that the measure could harm special education and other legally required student services. During discussion, the sponsor said charter schools were excluded because they are private businesses under the state’s framework, despite receiving public funds. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and then voted 4-3 to give SCR 1032, as amended, a do pass recommendation.

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• . fosters. fosters.
• 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.
• Um, I would prefer that foster youth exiting out of foster care are protected in SNAP.

Bills: HF2136, HF4195, HF4548, HF4432, HF4174, HF3024, HF4389, HF3773

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

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• It will strengthen recruitment and retention, raise professional standards through education, reduce
• It will strengthen recruitment and retention, raise professional standards through education, reduce
• It will strengthen recruitment and retention, raise professional standards through education, reduce

Bills: HB461, HB465, HB469, HB473, SB94, SB303, HB461, HB465, HB469, HB473, SB94, SB303

Keywords: fundraising, Alabama Educational Television, state authority, public broadcasting, legislation influence, emergency management, public funds, educational materials, promotional materials, state agency, ambulance services, balance billing, health insurance, emergency transportation, reimbursement rates, water recreation, public access, water bodies, recreational use, water commissions

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• that and kind of looking at the actual numbers, there's about 200 kids a year that age out of the Foster
• For those who don't really understand this, at eight years old, we pretty well just cut These foster
• and puts additional guardrails in place around temporary care of foster children.
• We have had several foster parents, not intentionally, but have left these children, their children,
• So what this bill is trying to do is strengthen our foster parents and let them, because sometimes they

Bills: SB1806, SB1430, SB206, SB1547, SB1849, SB1428, SB1653, SB1984, SB1644, SB1561, SB1813, SB1570, SB1796

Keywords: foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, mental health, substance abuse, commissioner appointment, governor's authority, legislative consent, SB206, emergency medical services, EMS, ambulance, 911 response, emergency response, essential services, federal funding, grant funding, public health

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• Um, since 2008, I have adopted five children out of foster care, one as a single parent and four with
• care, one as a children out of foster care, one as a single<01:19:00.159> parent<01:19:00.480
• Um, and as a foster adopted parent myself, um, I feel deeply the difficulties that facing children and
• And as a foster adoptive parent myself, I feel deeply the difficulties that children and families are
• As a teen parent in foster care, I didn't know I had the right to have custody of my child or to care

Bills: HF2362, HF2136, HF1316, HF2009, HF1918, HF1614

Keywords: youth intervention, funding, mental health, education, community programs, HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers

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• the quality of the recruits we're bringing in.
• Recruiting will remain a priority.
• Fiscal year 2024 saw improvements in recruiting due to an increase in recruiter manning, changes to training
• We understand the data behind recruiting.
• Not everybody is a good recruiter.

Keywords: NDAA, military recruitment, personnel readiness, testimony, military leaders

Summary: The committee meeting focused on pressing issues related to the U.S. military's recruitment and personnel strategies, especially in light of the upcoming NDAA for fiscal year 2026. Chairperson expressed appreciation for the service of witnesses including senior military leaders from different branches, emphasizing the importance of personnel as the backbone of national defense. Discussions revealed concerns regarding the recent lowering of recruitment standards across military branches, which could potentially affect the quality of service members and long-term military readiness. Witnesses were asked to address the implications of these changes on military health and efficiency.

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• Now, for Region Nine, we have experience with foster care privatization back in 2013, um, foster care
• Under foster care redesign that privatized the placement part of foster care, uh, that, uh, contract
• What about provider recruitment?
• We do that by recruiting, training and supporting um adoptive parents.
• have been in foster care and adopted.

Bills: HB 451, HB 645, HB 1041, HB 1151, HB 1155, HB 1536, HCR 12

Keywords: commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening, validated screening tool, evidence-informed tool, conservatorship, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, trafficking prevention, Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit

Bills: HB259, SB247, HB259, SB247

Keywords: income tax credit, tax incentive, recruitment, remote work, remote worker, recruited worker, rural counties, small counties, county population tiers, opportunity zone, teacher recruitment, nurse recruitment, law enforcement recruitment, workforce development, economic development, relocation incentive, Alabama Department of Revenue, nonrefundable tax credit, tax carryforward, state income tax

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• She said she knows what the bill is trying to do and respects it, but as a foster parent it is already
• <00:33:31.560> parent, a foster parent, a foster parent, it<00:33:33.480> it<00:33:
• foster kids. foster kids. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm.
• home for that 16-year-old because no foster parent is going to take a 16-year-old who has fentanyl if
• If they cannot go to a foster home because they bring fentanyl into the home, the foster parent is going

Bills: HF4407, HF4382

Keywords: child welfare, African American children, racial disproportionality, family preservation, reunification, foster care, kinship care, relative placement, noncustodial parent, guardian ad litem, ombudsperson, Department of Human Services, county social services, active efforts, reasonable efforts, child protection, placement, out-of-home placement, Northstar kinship assistance, data disaggregation

Summary: The Children and Families Committee adopted the April 8 minutes and then took up House File 4407, as amended by the A1 amendment. The amendment, explained by nonpartisan staff, incorporated much of the Senate version of related legislation and made a series of changes: it revised the definition of “disproportionately represented child,” shifted that determination to the Commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families, made technical cross-reference and terminology updates, adjusted training requirements, set the working group to expire December 31, 2027, and added an appropriation for statewide implementation. The committee adopted the A1 amendment and then referred the bill to Ways and Means. Representative Gilman said the bill is intended to preserve the goals of the Minnesota African American Family Preservation Act while addressing operational, legal, and fiscal problems before statewide implementation. He argued for delaying the effective date by one year, shifting case review responsibilities to the state, and providing funding so counties are not left with an unfunded mandate. He also said the bill adds safety measures related to synthetic opioids and other imminent-harm concerns, and that the delay would allow the working group to finish its recommendations and give counties time to prepare. County officials Steve Schmidt of Meeker County/Minnesota Rural Counties and Jenny Mojo of Clay County testified in support of the bill as amended, emphasizing that counties need clearer responsibilities, staffing, training, technology, and dependable funding to implement the law successfully. Rebecca St. George of DCYF said “active efforts” is not absolutely defined and is determined case by case, often with court involvement. Members raised questions about the meaning of active efforts, the bill’s synthetic opioid language, and whether the proposal should apply more broadly rather than within this specific act. A citizen also cautioned that the opioid language should not unintentionally affect families in treatment programs. Representative Hicks warned that the fentanyl provisions could lead to broad removals and create placement problems for teens with substance use disorder, while Representative Gilman responded that the bill includes a rebuttable presumption and is meant to protect children from imminent harm.

Bills: HB259, HB206, HB207, HB259, HB206, HB207

Keywords: income tax credit, tax incentive, recruitment, remote work, remote worker, recruited worker, rural counties, small counties, county population tiers, opportunity zone, teacher recruitment, nurse recruitment, law enforcement recruitment, workforce development, economic development, relocation incentive, Alabama Department of Revenue, nonrefundable tax credit, tax carryforward, state income tax

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• The National Rifle Association does not oppose foster parents being asked to disclose whether they own
• child is safe and does not gain unsupervised access to firearms, including requiring a foster parent
• We need more willing and capable foster parents, and SB1524 will remove a potential barrier to people
• And I'm sure if you've spoken to potential foster parents or those going through the process, this is
• A foster parent can possess arms but has certain safety standards that they have to meet?

Bills: SB397, SB481, SB596, SB760, SB855, SB1195, SB1196, SB1233, SB1257, SB1318, SB1368, SB1388, SB1398, SB1524, SB1558, SB1589, SB1677, SB1792, SB2034

Keywords: SB 397, telemedicine, telehealth, teledentistry, remote care, virtual care, consent documentation, patient consent, data collection, data sharing, audio-only telehealth, in-person examination, irreversible medical procedure, health professional regulation, Occupations Code, Texas Health and Human Services, medical records, provider compliance, data privacy, consumer rights

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• During the interim, my office had numerous meetings with foster care parents about issues. and concerns
• That's because there's not supervision 24/7 in the home; it's just the foster parent.
• The solution to this problem is expanding true access to care by giving foster parents the option to
• Under the bill, the foster parents, not the state, are responsible for the cost of the out-of-network
• The way that this bill is laid out right now, The foster parent would not have to let the state or parents

Bills: SB397, SB481, SB596, SB760, SB855, SB1195, SB1196, SB1233, SB1257, SB1318, SB1368, SB1388, SB1398, SB1524, SB1558, SB1589, SB1677, SB1792, SB2034

Keywords: SB 397, telemedicine, telehealth, teledentistry, remote care, virtual care, consent documentation, patient consent, data collection, data sharing, audio-only telehealth, in-person examination, irreversible medical procedure, health professional regulation, Occupations Code, Texas Health and Human Services, medical records, provider compliance, data privacy, consumer rights

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• Member of Senate Bill 1983 directs the Department of Human Services to provide foster care data to resource
• Number two is demographic and geographic data of foster parents and children.
• Also, the areas where there is a high need for foster parents but a low availability of placements, experiencing

Bills: SB1323, SB1863, SB1932, SB1950, SB1956, SB1970, SB1599, SB1312, SB1776, SB1858, SB1985, SB1302, SB1809, SB1401, SB2053, SB1503, SB1553, SB1427, SB1642, SB1421, SB1837, SB1566, SB1567, SB1794, SB1484, SB1557, SB1564, SB1591, SB1395, SB1456, SB1562, SB1613, SB1983, SB1550, SB2065, SB2152, SB2159, SB2172, SB2110, SB2111, SB2114

Keywords: memorial designation, highway, Sheriff Marty Grisham, transportation, Oklahoma Statutes, memorial highway, road designation, John Skelley, motor carrier, administrative hearing, legal representation, corporate liability, aviation, aircraft, surveillance, regulations, fees, Oklahoma statutes, memorial, highway designation