2009 Senate Bill 227 ↩

House Roll Call 107: Passed

To revise the regulations for state foster child subsidies when a child is placed with grandparents or other relatives. Among other changes, the bill would require the child to live with the guardian for at least six months before becoming eligible for subsidies in some cases, require the guardian to be a licensed foster parent and to undergo a criminal background check, give the guardian $2,000 against the up-front costs of obtaining the guardianship, require a state determination that adoption is not an appropriate alternative, require evidence of attachment and commitment by the child and the guardian, respectively, and more.