Addressing the placement of foster children and creating a central reception center and emergency resource homes.

HB 3382 establishes a central reception center to provide short-term shelter (max 72 hours) for foster children disrupted from placements, offering behavioral assessments, case coordination, and medical support. It also creates "emergency resource homes" to provide immediate overnight care, requiring specialized training for caregivers, financial incentives, and prioritized recruitment for adolescents, justice-involved youth, and children with special needs. The bill mandates the Department of Human Services to contract with at least two 24/7 reception centers and expand emergency foster homes statewide, eliminating the current practice of placing children in hotels due to placement shortages. Annual reports on child placements, success rates, and recruitment progress must be submitted to the Legislative Oversight Commission.