FOSTER CARE YOUTH NETWORKS
House Bill 5183
Sponsor: Rep. John Stahl
Committee: Family and Children Services
Complete to 10-20-03
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5183 AS INTRODUCED 10-16-03
The bill would amend the Social Welfare Act to require the Family Independence Agency (FIA) to establish and administer a state plan for the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program according to the requirements of Section 477 of Part E of Title IV of the Social Security Act (Section 677 of Chapter 42 of the United States Code).
The state plan would have to include programs and services that promote, implement, and support foster care youth focus groups to provide consultation and input into foster care policy. Programs and services established to carry out the provisions of the bill could utilize local foster care youth focus groups that include youth in foster care or youth previously in foster care, or both.
MCL 400.18e
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.