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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:
- You have a voice as a youth.
- </c> placement, an 87% decrease from 2019. placement, an 87% decrease from 2019.
- </c> relative placement instead. relative placement instead.
- </c> against relative placement. against relative placement.
- ,</c> placement or if placement occurs, placement or if placement occurs, staying<01:02:25.040><c> within
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 4/8/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And we have with us the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families.
- Youth and Families.
- ,</c><00:10:43.280><c> and</c> the Department of Children, Youth, and the Department of Children, Youth
- ,</c><00:14:56.800><c> and</c> Department of Children, Youth, and Department of Children, Youth, and
- </c><01:02:41.880><c> and</c> Department of Children Youth and Department of Children Youth and Families
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
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Early Learning & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- child is taken into custody under one of those methods, or when a petitioner is seeking out-of-home placement
- , and youth homelessness.
- LCYC files petitions on behalf of youth, and we have not seen the law impact our clients who seek the
- My name is Julie Watts, testifying on behalf of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
- Testifying on behalf of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
Committee:
House Early Learning & Human Services
Keywords:
child welfare, dependency, imminent physical harm, child abuse, neglect, foster care, extended foster care, shelter care, out-of-home placement, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, family law, juvenile court, child protection, unsafe home, substance use, caregiver impairment, relative placement, guardianship, adoption
IA
Committee:
Joint Judiciary
Keywords:
juvenile justice, delinquency petition, consent decree, supervised apartment living arrangement, foster care, group home, family foster care, least restrictive option, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, juvenile court, youth placement, state-funded placement, juvenile offender, community-based placement, rehabilitation, court-ordered placement, taxpayer rights, litigation costs, administrative hearings
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Children, Youth and Family Services Apr 8th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Children, Youth and Family Services
Transcript Highlights:
- So, this would allow someone to stay in the placement that's ordered by the judge until they turn 19.
Committee:
House Children, Youth and Family Services
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
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Human Services Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill involves extraordinary medical placements. We heard it on January 13th.
- The bill involves extraordinary medical placements.
- It prohibits an extraordinary medical placement.
- unless it is necessary to prevent the youth from becoming homeless.
- It is on the medical placement, 15895, the second amendment B-2.
Committee:
Senate Human Services
Keywords:
incarcerated individuals, escorted leaves, criminal justice, rehabilitation, state law, healthcare, incarcerated, extraordinary medical placement, criminal justice reform, medical care, children, youth, financial stability, care services, department of children and families, housing assistance, foster care, pilot program, social services, accountability
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:
- </c> youth bill of rights. youth bill of rights.
- </c> better for our foster youth. better for our foster youth.
- Passing the foster youth bill of rights means foster youth will know their rights.
- for these youth.
- removing placement opportunities for foster<01:18:50.800><c> youth</c><01:18:51.480><c> by</c><01:18
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
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- of meeting the long-term care needs of the child, including placement stability.
- I can't see that, because once it's a temporary placement, a temporary placement...
- Kinship placements will always be our first priority. Okay, great. Great.
- This would not be passed over for a foster placement. Absolutely not.
- Again, we always prioritize kinship placement at any part of our case.
Committee:
House Human Services
Keywords:
child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care
LA
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
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
Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- c><00:10:39.600><c> program</c> uh for youth intervention program uh for youth intervention program grants
- But as we know, the youth intervention programs under the Department of Children, Youth, and Families
- And then youth and to their family.
- </c> youth were previously exempt. youth were previously exempt.
- </c> I would prefer that foster youth I would prefer that foster youth exiting<01:51:26.280><c> out</
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
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Human Services Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- individuals, a second one concerning providing an alternative condition for extraordinary medical placement
- , and the placement may be revoked at any time.
- The placement may be revoked at any time.
- My youth and trauma history could not be factored into the judge's sentencing decision.
- Existing law already recognizes the developmental differences of youth.
Committee:
Senate Human Services
Keywords:
incarcerated individuals, escorted leaves, criminal justice, rehabilitation, state law, healthcare, incarcerated, extraordinary medical placement, criminal justice reform, medical care, persistent offender, three strikes, resentencing, juvenile conviction, youth offender, juvenile sentencing, life without parole, LWOP, most serious offense, sentencing reform
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- One item that I'd like to highlight is the out-of-home placement plan.
- </c> choices were to uh risk that placement choices were to uh risk that placement disrupting<00:57:14.880
- </c><00:57:19.280><c> or</c> likely go to a non-relative placement or likely go to a non-relative placement
- I'm the government relations director for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
- I'm the government relations director for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
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
TX
Bills:
HB 109 , HB136 , HB694 , HB 1201 , HB1716 , HB2071 , HB2216 , HB2358 , HB2807 , HB2886 , HCR78 , HB109 , HB136
Committee:
House Human Services
Keywords:
mental health, inpatient psychiatric facility, juvenile treatment, residential treatment facility, emotionally disturbed juveniles, Department of State Health Services, Health and Human Services Commission, state grant, facility construction, facility expansion, facility operations, Waco Center for Youth, education services, school district, Texas Health and Safety Code, youth residential care, behavioral health, state appropriations, Medicaid, lactation
IA
Bills:
SF222
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
Keywords:
workforce development, job training, employment services, unemployment insurance, taxable wages, employer contributions, adult education, literacy programs, community colleges, workforce board, local workforce boards, internships, student internship fund, STEM internships, skills training, labor standards, workers compensation, job placement, Future Ready Iowa, Iowa Department of Workforce Development
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- You chose the Bridge for Youth. We work. You chose the Bridge for Youth.
- </c> Youth, which is after school hangout. Youth, which is after school hangout.
- Not only for our youth, but those youth change the lives of us as adults as well.
- for uh, the youth the bridge the youth for uh, the youth the bridge for<00:23:46.320><c> youth</c><00
- </c> Youth Obuds person, also known as Uffy. Youth Obuds person, also known as Uffy.
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
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- profession to engage in sexual misconduct with that individual in custody or in correctional facilities or youth
- That's an employee of the Department of Corrections, Youth Services, a sheriff of a county or municipality
Bills:
HB43 , SB81 , SB178 , SB138 , SB89 , SB183 , HB27 , HB188 , HB199 , HB190 , SB117 , HB43 , HB27
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, custodial sexual misconduct, sexual misconduct, inmate abuse, prisoner exploitation, correctional staff, jail staff, detention center, probation officer, parole officer, Department of Corrections, Department of Youth Services, sheriff, county jail, municipal jail
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular 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.
- placement and then adding that to be aligned with the statute.
- ,</c> the new Department of Children, Youth, the new Department of Children, Youth, and<01:15:34.480>
- Jennifer Somerfeld, Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
- </c><01:42:16.719><c> and</c> better service to kids and youth and better service to kids and youth and
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
Transcript Highlights:
- student currently, I spent several years working at Covenant House New Orleans, which is a shelter for youth
Bills:
SB57 , SB405 , HB62 , HB193 , HB203 , HB222 , HB246 , HB420 , HB475 , HB486 , HB574 , HB584 , HB815 , HB949 , HB1092 , HB1214
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
Keywords:
SB 57, Act 735, Act 463, nutrition, public health, food additives, artificial colors, banned chemicals, ingredient labeling, food labeling, FDA, food and beverage regulation, consumer disclosure, school nutrition, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 40, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 17, food manufacturers, food retailers, compliance, effective date delay
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Children, Youth and Family Services REVISED: HB3637 - Added Feb 18th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Children, Youth and Family Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a request bill from the OCCY, the Oklahoma Commission of Children and Youth.
Bills:
HB3131 , HB3380 , HB3502 , HB3552 , HB3849 , HB3886 , HB3907 , HB4201 , HB4302 , HB3448 , HB3409 , HB4095 , HB3637
Committee:
House Children, Youth and Family Services
Keywords:
homelessness, shelter standards, safety, accountability, state funding, local governance, regulation, Oklahoma Homeless Shelter Safety and Accountability Act, foster care, child welfare, Department of Human Services, educational opportunities, employment support, technology in child welfare, faith-based organizations, self-sufficiency, financial literacy, HB3502, Oklahoma, children's code
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services REVISED Feb 23rd, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Health and Human Services
Bills:
SB1806 , SB1430 , SB206 , SB1547 , SB1849 , SB1428 , SB1653 , SB1984 , SB1644 , SB1561 , SB1813 , SB1570 , SB1796
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
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