FAQ Categories Child Welfare

Encompasses bills that would have a system-wide impact on child welfare, as well as bills that pertain to how services are funded.

March 2017

SF 1904 / HF 2272 Child protection education for American Indian families

By CASCW staff|2017-03-15T13:36:39-05:00March 15th, 2017|Categories: Child Protection, Child Welfare|

Chief Author:: Hoffman (D) / Allen (D) View Bill Text: SF 1904 / HF 2272 Current Status 3/8/17 Introduced and referred to House Health and Human Services Reform Committee. 3/8/17 Introduced and referred to Senate Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee. Short Description Allocates funds to train American Indian Families on child protection laws. [...]

SF 1905 / HF 2223 Ombudsman for American Indian Families

By CASCW staff|2017-03-15T13:24:15-05:00March 15th, 2017|Categories: Child Welfare|

Chief Author: Abeler (R) / Allen (D) View Bill Text: SF 1905 / HF 2223 Current Status 3/8/17 Introduced and referred to House Health and Human Services Reform Committee. 3/8/17 Introduced and referred to Senate Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee. Short Description Creates the Office of the Ombudsperson for American Indian Families. Key [...]

SF 1751 / HF 2025 Monthly caseworker visit modification

By CASCW staff|2017-03-15T13:01:59-05:00March 9th, 2017|Categories: Child Protection, Child Welfare, Foster Care|

Chief Author: Hayden (D) / Backer (R) View Bill Text: SF 1751 / HF 2025 Current Status 3/2/17 Introduced and referred to House Health and Human Services Reform Committee. 3/6/17 Introduced and referred to Senate Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee. Short Description Modifies monthly caseworker visit requirement, along with changes to screening [...]

SF 1691 / HF 2051 Homeless families support services system redesign

By CASCW staff|2017-03-15T13:01:00-05:00March 9th, 2017|Categories: Child Welfare, Housing and homelessness|

Chief Author: Clausen (D) / Moran (D) View Bill Text: SF 1691 / HF 2051 Current Status 3/2/17 Introduced and referred to House Education Innovation Committee. 3/2/17 Introduced and referred to Senate E-12 Policy Committee. Short Description Homeless families support services system redesign Key Points Requires Children’s Cabinet to create a cross-systems plan to support [...]

SF 1750 / HF 1887 Child well-being grant program

By CASCW staff|2017-03-15T12:59:59-05:00March 9th, 2017|Categories: Child Protection, Child Welfare|

Chief Author: Hayden (D) / Backer (R) View Bill Text: SF 1750 / HF 1887 Current Status 3/6/17 Introduced and referred to House Health and Human Services Reform Committee. 3/1/17 Introduced and referred to Senate Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee. Short Description Establishes a child well-being model grant program. Key Points Defines child [...]

February 2017

SF 1704 / HF 1699 State funding for county child protection uses modified

By admin|2019-02-26T13:45:01-06:00February 27th, 2017|Categories: Child Protection, Child Welfare, Foster Care|

Chief Author: Hayden (D) / Moran (D) View Bill Text: SF 1704 / HF 1699 Current Status 3/2/2017: Introduction and first reading 3/2/2017: Referred to Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Short Description Modifies uses for state funds for child protection, adding the option for training and retaining screening, investigation and case management staff. Key Points Funds [...]

SF 1598 / HF 1654 Adds domestic violence by strangulation to list of offenses affecting custody and parenting plans

By admin|2019-02-26T13:46:03-06:00February 27th, 2017|Categories: Child Welfare|

Chief Author: Hall (R) / O’Neill (R) View Bill Text: SF 1598 / HF 1654 Current Status 5/11/2017: House received from Senate 5/11/2017: Senate file first reading; referred to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Short Description Adds domestic violence by strangulation to the list of applicable crimes to be considered when courts are determining custody and [...]

SF 1154 / HF 1462 Human Services Financing Reform Task Force

By admin|2017-03-24T09:19:10-05:00February 22nd, 2017|Categories: Adoption, Child Protection, Child Welfare, Education, Foster Care, Housing and homelessness, Juvenile Justice, Mental Health & Disability, Public Assistance|

Bill Details Chief Author: Utke (R) / Albright (R) View Bill Text: SF 1154 / HF 1462 Current Status 3/23/17 Re-referred to Senate Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee. 2/20/17 Introduced and referred to Senate Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee. 2/20/17 Introduced and referred to House Health and Human Services Reform Committee. Short Description Establishes [...]

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