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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
SB 109 Reengrossed 2019 Regular Session Barrow
Present law provides for the confidentiality of foster care 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 Dept. of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
or a department contractor, with written consent of the foster child, may furnish 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.
With respect to extended foster care proceedings, proposed law provides exclusive original
jurisdiction for review of the written report by a court exercising juvenile jurisdiction to
make a determination of whether it is in the youth's best interest to continue in extended
foster care in a voluntary placement.
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 governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends the heading of Ch. 3 of Title III of the Children's Code, the heading of Ch.C. Art.
303, and R.S. 46:56(F)(7)(c) and 1403.1; Adds Ch.C. Art. 303(12) and R.S. 46:288.1-
288.10; Repeals R.S. 46:286.24)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
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1. Makes technical changes.
2. Adds clarifying language, further allows judge to make determination on
whether it is in a youth's best interest to continue in extended foster care up
to age twenty-one.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to
the reengrossed bill:
1. Make technical changes.
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