LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6637 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 6, 2024
BILL NUMBER: SB 169 BILL AMENDED: Feb 1, 2024
SUBJECT: Child Caring Institutions and Group Homes.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Walker G BILL STATUS: As Passed Senate
FIRST SPONSOR: Rep. Judy
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: No Fiscal Impact
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill requires specified types of residential child care facilities to: (1)
implement specified personnel policies, including with regard to: (A) minimum qualifications for specified
employee classifications; and (B) maintenance of personnel records; (2) comply with specified restrictions
on caseloads; (3) obtain specified health records, immunizations, and examinations for each child under the
facility's care; and (4) follow specified processes in providing medical care for children in the facility's care,
including with regard to administering psychotropic medications.
The bill also makes conforming changes.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: The bill repeals portions of administrative code pertaining to personnel
standards, personnel qualifications, child physical examinations, psychotropic medications, personnel and
volunteer records for the following types of child care institutions in the state; licensed child placing
agencies, children’s homes, child caring institutions, emergency shelter care facilities, secure private
facilities, group homes, and emergency shelter care group homes. The bill establishes similar statutory
requirements for child caring institutions that mirror the repealed administrative code, with minor
differences.
The changes between what is repealed in administrative code and added to statute are not expected to have
an impact on the workload of the Department of Child Services (DCS).
Explanation of State Revenues:
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Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Bill Brumbach, 317-232-9559.
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