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1 1 Section 1. OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN – DISPARITY
1 2 STUDY. The director of human services shall convene a task
1 3 force to determine the causes of the greater incidence of
1 4 foster care and other out-of-home placements of children in
1 5 some areas of the state than in others. In addition, the task
1 6 force shall recommend options tailored to the particular areas
1 7 of greater incidence that are believed to be effective in
1 8 reducing the incidence of out-of-home placements in those
1 9 areas. The membership of the task force shall be broad-based
1 10 and shall include representatives of the judicial branch,
1 11 local and state foster care review boards, foster parents,
1 12 group foster care providers, area education agencies, and
1 13 others deemed appropriate by the director. The task force
1 14 shall report its findings and recommendations to the governor
1 15 and the general assembly on or before January 14, 2002.
1 16 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of
1 17 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
1 18 EXPLANATION
1 19 This bill requires the director of human services to
1 20 convene a task force to address the statewide disparity in the
1 21 out-of-home placement of children.
1 22 The bill takes effect upon enactment.
1 23 LSB 3013HH 79
1 24 jp/gg/8
Text: HF00610 Text: HF00612 Text: HF00600 - HF00699 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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