Bill Sponsor
Virginia Senate Bill 39
Session 2024
Kinship foster care; placement of child with foster parent.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 8, 2024
First Action
Dec 18, 2023
Latest Action
Apr 8, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
39
State
Virginia
Session
2024
Sponsorship by Party
Summary
Kinship as Foster Care Prevention Program established.Establishes the Kinship as Foster Care Prevention Program to promote and support placements of children with relatives by local boardsof social services in order to avoid foster care. The bill providesthat a child is eligible to participate in the Program if the localboard determines that (i) the child is at imminent risk of beingremoved from his home and a preliminary protective order is insufficientto address the child's immediate safety concerns and (ii) the child'sparent or guardian consents to the placement of the child with arelative pursuant to an agreement with the local board developedin accordance with the provisions of the bill. Kinship foster care; alternative living arrangements; Parental Child Safety Placement Program established. Establishes the Parental Child Safety Placement Program to promote and support placements of children with relatives by local boards of social services in order to avoid foster care. The bill establishes the requirements for a parental child safety placement agreement, the procedure for assessing a proposed caregiver, and the process for terminating the placement. This bill incorporates SB 162 and SB 467 and is identical to HB 27.
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