The proposed bill would significantly update current statutes related to human services, particularly the Extended Foster Care Comprehensive Service Model. Key additions include a requirement for the Department of Child Safety (DCS) to develop a comprehensive service model that provides various supportive services for young adults in the extended foster care program, such as weekly engagement, life skills training, mental health support, and assistance with housing and employment. The bill also establishes a success coaching program with specific qualifications for coaches and limits on their caseloads to ensure personalized support for each young adult. Additionally, it introduces a continuously appropriated fund for the comprehensive service model and mandates annual and quarterly reporting on the program's effectiveness. Moreover, the bill amends the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility evaluation process by requiring the Department of Economic Security (DES) to enter into data-sharing agreements with other state departments to identify households with significant lottery or gambling winnings. It mandates regular reviews of individuals' circumstances affecting SNAP eligibility and requires DES to publicly report aggregated data on fraud investigations. Other updates include regular reviews of federal information sources for SNAP eligibility, participation requirements for able-bodied adults under 60, and the prohibition of seeking waivers for work requirements without federal or state authorization. Overall, these updates aim to enhance oversight, accountability, and support for young adults transitioning out of foster care and improve the administration of assistance programs.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 8-521.03, 28-472, 41-608, 41-608.01, 41-1970, 41-1971, 41-1972, 46-232, 46-233, 46-234, 46-297.01, 35-190, 8-521.02, 35-146, 35-147, 28-475, 28-476, 28-2414, 28-2428, 28-2431, 28-2447, 28-2454, 28-2470.10, 28-2473, 28-2474, 28-2475, 28-2476, 43-620, 41-1363, 35-313, 41-603.01, 113-128
House Engrossed Version: 8-521.03, 28-472, 41-608, 41-608.01, 41-1970, 41-1971, 41-1972, 46-232, 46-233, 46-234, 46-297.01, 35-190, 8-521.02, 35-146, 35-147, 28-475, 28-476, 28-2414, 28-2428, 28-2431, 28-2447, 28-2454, 28-2470.10, 28-2473, 28-2474, 28-2475, 28-2476, 43-620, 41-1363, 35-313, 41-603.01, 113-128