HB 1161 (2005) -  Independent Living

by Bogdanoff
Provides for a child in foster care to petition the court to retain jurisdiction of his or her case; limits the court's continued jurisdiction to 1 year after the child's 18th birthday; identifies the issues to be considered by the court during its continued jurisdiction; provides that a judicial review hearing is not required; requires the Department of Children and Family Services to include in its judicial review study report verification that the child has been provided certain information; expands Medicaid eligibility for certain young adults; provides for a child who is eligible for the Road-to-Independence Scholarship Program to continue to reside with a licensed foster family or a group care provider.
Effective Date: July 1, 2005.
Last Event: Withdrawn prior to introduction, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 1314 (Ch. 2005-179) on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 4:06 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Withdrawn prior to introduction, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 1314 (Ch. 2005-179) Time: 03/02/2005 - 4:06 PM Member: Bogdanoff Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/24/2005 - 2:58 PM Member: Bogdanoff Committee: Version: __

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