Funds for Families Providing Foster Care
Plain English Summary
This bill appropriates $2 million in recurring annual funding to the Department of Health and Human Services starting in fiscal year 2026-2027 to help recruit, train, and support foster care families. The money will be distributed to county social services departments based on their documented needs.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue that foster care families need financial assistance and support services to ensure children in state care are placed in stable, quality homes. The funding could help recruit more foster parents, improve training programs, and provide ongoing support that makes fostering more sustainable, ultimately benefiting vulnerable children who need safe placements.
Arguments Against
Opponents may question whether $2 million is sufficient to address foster care needs across all 100 counties, or argue that the state should examine whether existing funding is being used efficiently before appropriating new money. Some may also raise concerns about whether recurring general fund spending is sustainable long-term or if these resources could be better allocated to other priorities.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 115
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 36
Cosponsors (19)
Representative · District 39
Representative · District 8
Representative · District 48
Representative · District 45
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Representative · District 71
Representative · District 50
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Representative · District 61
Representative · District 114
Representative · District 100
Representative · District 18
Representative · District 104
Representative · District 60
Representative · District 58
Representative · District 33
Representative · District 32
Representative · District 11