Introduced
by
To create a new state program that gives cash subsidies to relatives with low incomes who are appointed by a court to act as a legal guardian for a child. The grants would be equal to two-thirds the amount the state would pay to put the child in a foster care home. See also Senate Bill 172 and 172.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not limit the subsidy to two-thirds of the usual foster care subsidy, and limits the program to children who are difficult to place in foster care for reasons specified in the bill.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To create a new state program that gives cash subsidies to relatives with low incomes who are appointed by a court to act as a legal guardian for a difficult-to-place child.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services
Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)
