LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6489 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 22, 2024
BILL NUMBER: HB 1064 BILL AMENDED: Feb 22, 2024
SUBJECT: DCS Technical Changes and Adoption Subsidies.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. DeVon BILL STATUS: CR Adopted - 2
nd
House
FIRST SPONSOR: Sen. Donato
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: No Fiscal Impact
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: (Amended) This bill removes language regarding medical passports. It relocates
the definition of "foster youth" and defines "licensed kinship caregiver".
The bill makes the following changes with regard to state adoption subsidies: (1) Removes the age
requirement for eligibility. (2) Provides that a child who is a ward of the Department of Child Services (DCS)
is considered hard to place for purposes of eligibility.
The bill also provides that if a child in foster care receives medical care, the person having custody of the
child shall inform the provider that the child is in foster care and require a copy of the medical treatment
record to be sent to the DCS local office. It also provides that DCS shall not make an out-of-home placement
of a child in a home if a person residing in the home has been convicted of a nonwaivable offense.
This bill also makes technical and conforming changes.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: The bill makes technical changes and codifies existing practices used
by the DCS concerning the state adoption subsidy (SAS) program.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
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State Agencies Affected: Department of Child Services.
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources: Sarah Faulkner, DCS.
Fiscal Analyst: Bill Brumbach, 317-232-9559.
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