Bills Affecting Kinship Care
SB 170 (Senator Clark-Coleman) This bill establishes the relative guardianship assistance act.
SB 171 (Senator Clark-Coleman) This bill requires the same level of support for relative caregivers as foster care parents.
SB 172 (Senator Clark-Coleman) This bill prohibits the removal of a child under a relative’s care as they are applying for a foster care license.
SB-668-672 These bills address permanency for children.
HB 4735 (Representative Polidori) This bill codifies the current policies of the Department of Human Services which states that placements with relatives be considered a first priority for children that must be removed from their birth parents.
HB 4736 (Representative Byrum) This bill would revise the procedure for placement of children in a foster home to give special consideration to families of the same religious background.
HB 4737 (Representative Dean) This bill would implement through formal court proceedings the requirement of parental disclosure of relatives when placing a child in a home other than that of a parent.
