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SB643: Foster care; require code of ethics agreement signed by head of every foster home, etc.

Chief Patron

Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-30)

Patsy Ticer (D-30)
Room 2007 Alexandria, VA
Served: 1996–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

03/03/2008: signed by governor

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Summary

Foster care; Code of Ethics agreement. Requires the agreement signed by the head of every foster home or children's residential facility to set forth the conditions and mutual responsibilities of foster parents, foster care workers, and directors of child-placing agencies, including local departments. The bill requires the Board of Social Services to develop and promulgate regulations implementing the provisions of this Act with the assistance of an advisory committee comprised of representatives from foster and adoptive families, local boards and departments, child-placing agencies, judicial staff, youth in foster and adoptive homes, and other advocates or experts as the Board deems necessary.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/09/2008, 01/09/2008, 01/21/2008, 01/21/2008, 01/25/2008, 01/28/2008, 01/29/2008, 01/29/2008, 01/30/2008, 01/30/2008, 02/11/2008, 02/15/2008, 02/15/2008, 02/18/2008, 02/18/2008, 02/20/2008, 02/25/2008, 02/26/2008, 02/26/2008 and 03/06/2008.

Poll Results

1 vote

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