Child-placing agencies; prohibits DSS from contracting or funding those agencies that discriminate. (SB569)
Introduced By
Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Passed House |
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Description
Contracts with child-placing agencies. Prohibits the Department of Social Services from contracting with or funding child-placing agencies that discriminate in providing placement services to children or prospective parents. View Full Text »
Status
01/30/2012: Awaiting a Vote in the Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee
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Comments
Equality Virginia strongly supports this bill that would ban discrimination in adoption and foster care agencies that contract with the state or receive state funding (directly or indirectly).
Mothers and Others of Virginia strongly supports this bill that would ban discrimination in adoption and foster care agencies that contract with the state or receive state funding (directly or indirectly).
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