House Resolution 30 PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY HEATON 1 3 A Resolution requesting the transition planning group 1 4 established by the Department of Human Services to 1 5 complete deliberations and deliver a final report 1 6 prior to adjournment of the Eightieth General 1 7 Assembly, 2003 Regular Session. 1 8 WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services has 1 9 convened a work group to address the recommendations 1 10 in the report issued on January 14, 2003, by the 1 11 Office of the Citizens' Aide regarding the 1 12 investigation into the transitioning of Reggie Kelsey 1 13 out of Iowa's foster care system and providing other 1 14 proposals to address the needs of youth who are 1 15 transitioning from court=ordered supervision to 1 16 adulthood; and 1 17 WHEREAS, the membership of the work group includes 1 18 persons representing the Department of Human Services, 1 19 juvenile court, Department of Education, teachers and 1 20 area education agency staff involved with special 1 21 education, placement and service providers involved 1 22 with child welfare, mental health, and developmental 1 23 disabilities services, and other knowledgeable 1 24 persons; NOW THEREFORE, 1 25 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1 26 That the House of Representatives expresses 1 27 appreciation for the efforts of the work group members 1 28 and requests that the work group issue a report on the 1 29 important topics addressed by the work group to the 1 30 Governor and the General Assembly prior to the 2 1 adjournment of the Eightieth General Assembly, 2003 2 2 Regular Session. 2 3 LSB 2912HH 80 2 4 jp/sh/8