Foster care; Department of Social Services to study and develop code of ethics and responsibilty. (HJ93)
Introduced By
Del. Bobby Orrock (R-Thornburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/07/2008 | Committee |
01/07/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084171672 |
01/07/2008 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
02/12/2008 | Left in Rules |