Senate Resolution 102 - Introduced SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 102 BY McCOY A Resolution requesting the legislative council to 1 establish an interim committee to study the impact 2 of requiring the department of human services, 3 rather than private agencies, to assume the 4 responsibility for screening potential foster 5 parents and adoptive parents. 6 WHEREAS, the department of human services currently 7 contracts with private agencies to conduct initial home 8 visits to screen potential foster parents and adoptive 9 parents; and 10 WHEREAS, the department of human services has a 11 duty to ensure the efficient provision of departmental 12 services to the people of this state; NOW THEREFORE, 13 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the legislative 14 council is requested to establish an interim committee 15 to study the impact of requiring the department of 16 human services to discontinue the use of private 17 contracting to screen potential foster parents and 18 adoptive parents and instead require department of 19 human services case workers to provide such screening. 20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the study committee 21 shall consist of five members of the senate, three 22 of whom shall be appointed by the majority leader 23 of the senate and two of whom shall be appointed by 24 the minority leader of the senate, and five members 25 of the house of representatives, three of whom 26 shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of 27 representatives and two of whom shall be appointed by 28 -1- LSB 5098XS (2) 87 hb/rh 1/ 2
S.R. 102 the minority leader of the house of representatives. 1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the study committee 2 shall meet during the 2018 legislative interim to make 3 appropriate recommendations for consideration during 4 the 2019 legislative session in a report submitted to 5 the general assembly and the governor by December 15, 6 2018. 7 -2- LSB 5098XS (2) 87 hb/rh 2/ 2