This bill addresses kinship caregivers for children in the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- when a child in the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services (division) is placed with the child's relative, requires the division to offer a one-time payment to the relative to help support the child prior to the relative becoming a licensed or certified kinship caregiver;
- requires the division to report information regarding payments provided to kinship caregivers to the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Substitute #1: 26B-2-130, 80-2-301
Introduced: 26B-2-101, 26B-2-130, 80-2-301