This amendment clarifies that in addition to a child being automatically eligible for Purchase of Care upon placement in foster care, a child is also automatically eligible for Purchase of Care when the Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families (DSCYF) certifies that a child is otherwise in need of Purchase of Care.

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is not listed in the official metadata or summary.

Amendment to Expand Automatic Eligibility for Purchase of Care

This amendment adds a rule making children automatically eligible for Purchase of Care when DSCYF certifies they need it, in addition to those already placed in foster care.

What This Bill Does

• Amends House Bill No. 419 to add a second way for children to get automatic eligibility for Purchase of Care.
• States that a child is automatically eligible when DSCYF certifies the child is in a placement requiring Purchase of Care.

Who It Names or Affects

• Children who are not currently in foster care but would be if they were not with family members or fictive kin.
• Families involved with DSCYF's Division of Family Services (DFS).

Terms To Know

Purchase of Care

A program where the government pays for care services for children in specific placements.

DSCYF

The Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families.

Limits and Unknowns

• The official text does not state the exact date this amendment becomes effective.
• The summary lists examples like kinship care but notes these are just possible situations where DSCYF might certify a need.

Official Summary Text

This amendment clarifies that in addition to a child being automatically eligible for Purchase of Care upon placement in foster care, a child is also automatically eligible for Purchase of Care when the Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families (DSCYF) certifies that a child is otherwise in need of Purchase of Care. These situations may include when a child’s family is involved with DSCYF’s Division of Family Services (DFS) and the child would be in foster care if not for being in the care of a family member or fictive kin.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Griffith

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 419

AMEND House Bill No. 419 on line 11 by deleting "

foster care.

" and inserting in lieu thereof "

foster care or when DSCYF otherwise certifies to the Department that the child is in a placement requiring Purchase of Care.

".

SYNOPSIS

This amendment clarifies that in addition to a child being automatically eligible for Purchase of Care upon placement in foster care, a child is also automatically eligible for Purchase of Care when the Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families (DSCYF) certifies that a child is otherwise in need of Purchase of Care. These situations may include when a child’s family is involved with DSCYF’s Division of Family Services (DFS) and the child would be in foster care if not for being in the care of a family member or fictive kin.