Video & Transcript Research : 'foster youth'
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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:
- youth.
- In my last year of foster care, I bounced around many different places, including group homes, youth
- In my last year of foster care, I bounced around many different places, including group homes, youth
- I don't have insurance because I'm not eligible for MA for foster youth.
- I've heard from other foster youth who had much different experiences in EFC.
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:
- youth, I am a foster.
- support of foster youth, I am a foster. support of foster youth, I am a foster.
- better for our foster youth. better for our foster youth.
- > Foster<01:13:10.680>
Youth <01:13:11.080>Bill So fosters deserve the Foster Youth - foster youth by excluding qualified foster youth by excluding qualified foster<01:18:53.240>
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:
- Youth and Families.
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and the Department of Children, Youth, and the Department of Children, Youth - ,<00:14:56.800>
and Department of Children, Youth, and Department of Children, Youth, and - <01:02:41.880>
and Department of Children Youth and Department of Children Youth and Families - 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
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.
- 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.
- Members, Senate Bill 1806 extends foster care through the age of 21.
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 1st Special Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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Youth Foster Youth Foster Youth OMBbudserson.<01:37:25.040>This <01:37:25.280 - for foster youth to be truly heard.
- request to ensure that the ombuds office for foster youth can fully inform foster youth of their rights
- foster youth critical supports that foster youth deserve<01:52:48.639>
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fosters legislators play in the youth fosters legislators play in the youth
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
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:30 am
A&B Human Services Subcommittee
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
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- 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
- more than just uh paid foster care beds.
- have been in foster care and adopted.
- We understand that as youth and children.
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
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:
- Uh, the next piece is for youth in foster care at age 17 and a half.
- any extended foster care programs.
- I see. that is that to give that foster care that is that to give that foster care placement<00:10:31.760
- uh frustrating for for foster parents. uh frustrating for for foster parents.
- Instead of fostering licenser.
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
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
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Child Committee Meeting - 2026-03-25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So, is our Foster Youth Bill of Rights.
- c> of<00:36:03.040>
their that foster youth are informed of their that foster youth are informed - extended foster care, with youth-informed consent.
- Um, I would prefer that foster youth exiting out of foster care are protected in SNAP.
- <01:51:24.480>
youth I would prefer that foster youth I would prefer that foster youth exiting
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
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Sibling separation is a very big issue in foster care.
- I was a foster caregiver... I was a foster caregiver, but I am also part of Aqua Oop.
- <01:11:53.920>
care unifying benefits for foster care unifying benefits for foster care adoption - <01:25:33.639>
care as long as they remain in foster care as long as they remain in foster - their family specifically through foster their family specifically through foster care<01:27:40.440
Keywords:
mandatory reporting, training requirements, child maltreatment, abuse detection, local welfare agency, child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee approves HF1346 2/26/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Keywords:
mandatory reporting, training requirements, child maltreatment, abuse detection, local welfare agency, child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- core child welfare programs, including an approximate 13% across-the-board rate increase for all foster
- core child welfare programs, including an approximate 13% across-the-board rate increase for all foster
- Department of DJJ, Juvenile Justice, the budget provides $5.4 million for increased medical costs for youth
- death of a parent or sibling and their caregiver, revises the monthly room and board rate paid to foster
- Creates the foster and family support grant program, revises the parameters for the Medicaid nursing
Bills:
S2500, S2502, S2504, S7028, S2506, S2508, S2510, S2512, S2514, S2516, S2518, S0482, S0678, S0984, S1016, S1074, S1706, S7030
Keywords:
budget, appropriation, education funding, healthcare, environmental protection, infrastructure, local government, Appropriations Act, funding, education, rural development, economic assistance, collective bargaining, state employees, labor relations, impasse resolution, negotiations, retirement, elected officials, Deferred Retirement Option Program
Summary:
The committee heard presentations on the Senate’s proposed 2026-2027 budget, SPB 2500, with chairs outlining major spending in K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and agriculture/environment/general government. Highlights included a $115 billion overall budget, pay raises for state employees and public safety workers, major K-12 funding increases and enrollment supplements, higher education workforce and nursing investments, expanded Medicaid/KidCare and behavioral health funding, corrections and law enforcement operational funding, transportation and housing investments, and significant environmental and water quality spending. Members asked about civic education funding, declining enrollment, professor retention, APD waiver waitlists, cultural grant allocations, and other line items. Public testimony also addressed HIV/AIDS drug assistance funding and prison air conditioning. SPB 2500 was adopted as a committee bill after amendment consideration and a roll call vote.
The committee then took up implementing and related budget bills, including SPB 2502 (implementing the General Appropriations Act), SPB 2504 (state employee bargaining placeholder), SB 7028 (Florida Retirement System contribution rates and related retirement changes), SPB 2506 (fuel tax distributions), SPB 2508 (state agency law enforcement radio system surcharge), SPB 2510 (termination of an unused court trust fund), SPB 2512 (new judgeships), SPB 2514 (K-12 conforming changes), SPB 2516 (higher education conforming changes), and SPB 2518 (health conforming changes). Most were explained as technical or conforming measures tied to the budget, and all were reported favorably as committee bills, with SB 7028 amended to direct a portion of increased contributions to disability and line-of-duty death benefits in the FRS investment plan.
The committee also heard and passed several member bills, including CS for SB 1074 on rounding rules for cash transactions in a world without pennies, CS for SB 678 restoring the alcohol loss deduction framework for distributors, and SB 964 on firefighter cancer benefits and prevention. SB 964 drew the most discussion, with questions about the one-year death-benefit window, the separate $25,000 cancer diagnosis payment, and whether the bill could create gaps in coverage for firefighters diagnosed or dying just outside the new time limits. Firefighter representatives testified in support, saying the bill would provide clearer protections for members and families. All of these measures were reported favorably.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- in foster care facilities.
- But more... foster care youth who spent 12 years in the system in Texas.
- As a foster parent myself, or a former foster parent, this is deeply...
- And the first one is a youth-specific parole guidelines reporting.
- I'm here today to support the Youth Parole Reform Act, HB 5500.
Keywords:
juvenile justice, correctional facilities, reform, rehabilitation, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, alcohol awareness, court-ordered programs, substance misuse education, deferred disposition, youth, parole reform, inmates under 18, mental health, educational achievement, reintegration, foster youth, behavior intervention, community services, diversion policies, HB 5653
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This designated will help foster greater understanding and highlight the importance of accessibility
- Hull regarding parents' rights to refuse psychotropic medication for children in foster care.
- These medications are widely used in. and foster care settings, but their use is controversial.
- The amount is 50% of the daily foster care. of the basic daily foster care rate.
- With a kinship placement or any foster care, it, it would work the exact same way. Interesting.
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
TX
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
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Jan 12th, 2026
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- parent to promote normalcy within our foster families.
- The Legislature created the Step Into Success pilot program in 2023 to support eligible foster youth
- During the internship, each eligible foster youth is paired with an experienced employee who serves as
- youth transitioning into the workforce and independent living.
- youth in the program.
Keywords:
child protection, medical records, investigation, abuse, neglect, healthcare, Child Protection Team, diagnosis, Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimers, dementia, related dementias, brain health, early detection, caregiver support, elderly affairs, Department of Elderly Affairs, Department of Health, public health outreach, memory loss
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and first heard SB 624, which would codify DCF’s current practice of allowing batterers intervention programs to offer supplemental faith-based activities so long as participation is voluntary. The bill drew support from faith-based and family organizations, which argued it would restore access to effective rehabilitation options and remove discriminatory barriers. SB 624 was reported favorably after a roll call vote.
The committee then heard SB 42, which would require child protective investigators and child protection teams to rely on qualified medical professionals when a child has a documented pre-existing diagnosis or when a parent requests an exam, and would require clearer notice to parents and custodians at the start of an investigation. Testimony overwhelmingly came from parents, advocates, and disability rights representatives describing cases in which medically complex children were allegedly misdiagnosed as abuse victims and families were separated unnecessarily. Members expressed sympathy and support, and SB 42 was reported favorably.
Next, the committee considered CS/SB 578, creating an Alzheimer’s disease awareness initiative within the Department of Elder Affairs to promote early detection, brain health education, research updates, and clinical trial awareness, with outreach focused on older adults and at-risk populations. An amendment was adopted to place the campaign within the Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative. A caregiver testified about the need for public education and early diagnosis, and the bill was reported favorably.
The committee also took up SPB 7018, a committee bill on child welfare that would extend the definition of “visitor” for foster homes to reduce repeated background checks, make the Step Into Success foster youth workforce pilot permanent and statewide, and create a program through the Florida Institute for Child Welfare to catalog best practices among community-based care lead agencies. The bill was approved as a committee bill and reported favorably. Finally, the Department of Children and Families presented its 2025-26 final funding methodology and rates report for community-based care. Members questioned the proposed tiered model, including insurance costs, risk corridors, prevention funding, performance measures, and regional funding disparities. No vote was taken on the presentation, but members discussed the possible need for follow-up legislation and additional stakeholder input.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Keywords:
child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services, welfare administration, Minnesota tribes, child care assistance, CCAP, program integrity
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services REVISED Feb 23rd, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- So when we first started looking at this concept of extending the foster kid age that they are left Without
- 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,
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