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A Resolution
20-450
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
April 8, 2014
To approve the proposed rules amending Chapters 60, 62, and 63 of Title 29 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations to consolidate existing rights of foster children in the care and custody of the Child and Family Services Agency.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Foster Youth Statement of Rights Rules Approval Resolution of 2014”.
Sec. 2. Pursuant to section 372 of the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Act of 1977, effective April 23, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-276; D.C. Official Code § 4-1303.72), the Mayor transmitted to the Council on January 28, 2014, proposed rules to amend sections 6004, 6203, and 6303 of Title 29 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations by setting out information regarding the rights of foster children. The proposed rules were published in the D.C. Register on February 7, 2014, at 61 DCR 997. The Council approves the proposed rules as submitted.
Sec. 3. Transmittal.
The Secretary to the Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the Mayor and the Director of the Child and Family Services Agency.
Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 602(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(3)).
Sec. 5. Effective date.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
