HB 1607 (2006) -  Transition Services for Young Adults in Foster Care

by Glorioso
Revises duties of the Department of Children and Family Services regarding independent living transition services; includes additional parties in the review of a child's academic performance; requires the department or a community-based care lead agency under contract with the department to develop a plan for delivery of such services; requires additional aftercare support services; requires certain funds awarded as part of the Road-to-Independence Program to be used in accordance with specified federal regulations; provides additional qualifications to receive an award; provides procedures for the payment of awards; requires collaboration between certain parties in the development of an agreement regarding the provision of transitional services; requires a community-based care lead agency to develop a plan for purchase and delivery of such services and requires department approval prior to implementation; requires a report to the Legislature; provides that funding for aftercare and transitional support services be determined based on availability of funds; permits the Independent Living Advisory Council to have access to certain data held by the department and certain agencies; authorizes the department to enter into certain contracts; provides limitations on funds awarded; provides eligibility criteria for young adults formerly in foster care to receive certain services; requires the department to provide notice to the Agency for Health Care Administration; requires the agency to make certain health care records available in electronic format; provides an appropriation.
Effective Date: July 1, 2006.
Last Event: Died in Future of Florida's Families Committee, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7173 (Ch. 2006-194) on Friday, May 5, 2006 11:59 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Future of Florida's Families Committee, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7173 (Ch. 2006-194) Time: 05/05/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version:
Event: H Now in Future of Florida's Families Committee Time: 03/22/2006 - 1:03 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Families Council Time: 03/22/2006 - 1:03 PM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Appropriations Committee Time: 03/22/2006 - 1:03 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Future of Florida's Families Committee Time: 03/22/2006 - 1:03 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/07/2006 - 10:51 AM Member: Glorioso Committee: Version: __