Plain English Breakdown
The official source confirms the inclusion of relative caregivers and fictive kin but does not provide their legal definitions or the specifics of how administrative procedures will be developed.
HB256: Revising the Foster Parents Bill of Rights
This law updates Georgia's rules for foster parents to include relative caregivers and fictive kin in their rights.
What This Bill Does
- Amends Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding child protection programs.
- Revises provisions related to the Foster Parents Bill of Rights.
- Provides definitions for terms used in these laws.
- Expands rights under this bill to include relative caregivers and fictive kin.
- Requires the development of administrative procedures.
Who It Names or Affects
- Foster parents
- Relative caregivers
- Fictive kin
Limits and Unknowns
- The specific details of the new administrative procedures are not listed in this summary.
- The exact text of the revised rights is not included in the provided source material.