6095788 Public Hearing on B21-603, Foster Parents Statements of Rights and Responsibilities Amendment Act of 2016
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COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004
COUNCILMEMBER YVETTE M. ALEXANDER, CHAIRPERSON
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING ON
Bill 21-603, the “Foster Parents Statements of Rights and Responsibilities Amendment Act of 2016”
thursday, july 14, 2016
11:00 A.M., ROOM 500, JOHN A. WILSON BUILDING
1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004
Councilmember Yvette M. Alexander, Chairperson of the Committee on Health and Human Services, announces a public hearing on Bill 21-603, the “Foster Parents Statements of Rights and Responsibilities Amendment Act of 2016”. The hearing will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building.
The purpose of Bill 21-603 is to require the Child and Family Services to establish a Statements of Rights and Responsibilities for foster parents, guaranteeing that each foster parent will receive the following: a printed copy of the Statements of Rights and Responsibilities, an explanation of each foster parent's right to be informed of all decisions made by the Agency impacting the foster parent, and the process for reporting rights violations to the Agency. The bill also requires the Agency to develop an implementation plan for the dissemination of the Statements of Rights and Responsibilities and procedures for receiving and handling complaints made by foster parents.
Those who wish to testify should contact Malcolm Cameron, Legislative Analyst to the Committee on Health and Human Services, at 202-741-0909 or via e-mail at mcameron@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of written testimony. Witnesses should limit their testimony to four minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.
For those unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Copies of written statements can be emailed to mcameron@dccouncil.us or mailed to Malcolm Cameron at the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 115, Washington, D.C., 20004. The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2016.
