The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Christine Arbo Peck.
DIGEST
SB 109 Original 2019 Regular Session Barrow
Present law provides for the confidentiality of client case records and waiver of that confidentiality
only under certain circumstances and with certain approvals. Proposed law retains present law and
provides that the department or a department contractor, with written consent of the foster child, may
provide certain information for education, training, and to provide perspective or foster care
experience.
Present law provides for an extended stay in foster care for children housed in a residential home.
Proposed law retains present law and provides that a child can stay in foster care if he is housed at
a residential home, transitional placing program, or in foster care until his 21st birthday while
participating in an extended foster care program.
Proposed law establishes an extended foster care program for children who are at least 18 years old,
but less than 21 years old. Proposed law provides for definitions, program eligibility, a voluntary
placement agreement, a written court report, court jurisdiction, internal administrative reviews,
program participation termination, and extension of an adoption or guardianship subsidy. Proposed
law provides for rulemaking.
Present law provides for extension of foster care for certain high school students. Proposed law
repeals present law and incorporates education as a determination of eligibility for the program
established by proposed law.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 46:56(F)(7)(c) and 1403.1; adds R.S. 46:288.1 through 288.10; repeals R.S.
46:286.24)