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SJ98: Foster care; Department of Social Services to study and develop code of ethics and responsibilty.

Chief Patron

Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-30)

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

Progress

Yes Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Status

01/09/2008: In Rules Committee

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Summary

Study; Department of Social Services to study foster care code of ethics; report.  Requests the Department of Social Services to study and develop a statewide foster care code of ethics and responsibility agreement. In conducting its study, the Department shall: (i) identify mutual responsibilities of foster parents, foster care workers, and directors of child-placing agencies, including local departments; (ii) develop a foster care code of ethics and responsibilities agreement to be signed by each foster care parent and worker, as well as the local department of social services' or child-placing agency's chief executive officer; and (iii) develop a grievance procedure to be used for violations of the code of ethics.

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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, 02/01/2008 and 02/01/2008.

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Related Bills

  • SB643
    Introduced: January 09, 2008
    Status: signed by governor
    : Foster care; require code of ethics agreement signed by head of every foster home, etc.
  • SB22
    Introduced: December 12, 2007
    Status: In Committee
    : Foster care background check; fingerprints required for an individual with whom child may be placed.
  • SB493
    Introduced: January 09, 2008
    Status: signed by governor
    : Foster & adoption workers; Department of Social Services to establish minimum training requirments.
  • HB98
    Introduced: December 17, 2007
    Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
    : Medicaid; eligibility for young adults transitioning from foster care.
  • HB138
    Introduced: December 20, 2007
    Status: signed by governor
    : Adoption; filing of petition.
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