'A Place of My Own' Program; Department of Social Services to develop. (HB2500)
Introduced By
Del. Jeion Ward (D-Hampton) with support from 19 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
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Description
Foster care; each child to be equipped with luggage. Requires each local department to ensure that each child placed in foster care is equipped with luggage that shall become the property of the child and that shall remain the property of the child throughout the period during which the child remains in foster care. Amends § 63.2-914 (“(For contingent effective and expiration dates, see notes) \u201cA Place of My Own\u201d Program; Department to develop.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
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Comments
Great idea! Even better would be a list of personal items each child arrives with at each placement. My son had 13 in 7 years. May I suggest an x- large, indestructable Lands End or L.L. Bean zippered, canvas bag. As we battled our local DSS office for 7 years to adopt our son out of of foster care, I repeatedly provided him with a variety of bags and luggage. The whole black garbage bag for their personal items sends a horrifying message. Finally we purchase him a canvas, ZIPPERED, bag with his name embroidered on it. It was big enough and sturdy enough to survive the perils of foster care and residential placements.He lost or had stolen every other personal item he had,books, games, stuffed animals, blankets, photo albums, but the bag survived. They can even be washed. I am sure local agencies could get local groups to donate funds for these purchases. I would be happy to help or share more ideas! lawrences@rockbridge.net