SR 101 (LSB 5090XS (1) 87)

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 101

BY  McCOY

A Resolution requesting the legislative council to establish an interim committee to study the impact of requiring the department of human services, rather than private agencies, to assume the responsibility for recruiting and retaining foster parents and adoptive parents.

   WHEREAS, the department of human services currently contracts with private agencies to recruit and retain foster parents and adoptive parents; and
   WHEREAS, the department of human services has a duty to ensure the efficient provision of departmental services to the people of this state; NOW THEREFORE,

   BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the legislative council is requested to establish an interim committee to study the impact of requiring the department of human services to discontinue the use of private contracting to recruit and retain foster parents and adoptive parents and instead require department of human services case workers to provide such services.

   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the study committee shall consist of five members of the senate, three of whom shall be appointed by the majority leader of the senate and two of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate, and five members of the house of representatives, three of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and two of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the study committee shall meet during the 2018 legislative interim to make appropriate recommendations for consideration during the 2019 legislative session in a report submitted to the general assembly and the governor by December 15, 2018.