RELATING TO FOSTER CARE.
Summary
Prohibits the Department of Human Services from using any social security income payments, including supplemental income payments it receives on behalf of a child under foster custody of the Department to cover the cost of foster care services. Requires the Department of Human Services to deposit all social security income payments received on behalf of a child under foster custody of the Department into a savings account that shall be made accessible to the child when the child leaves foster care custody.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
6 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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