Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 44 — Kinship Guardianship Assistance program; established.

Last action — Failed to pass

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Kinship Guardianship Assistance program (the program) to facilitate child placements with relatives and ensure permanency for children for whom adoption or being returned home are not appropriate permanency options. The bill sets forth eligibility criteria for the program, payment allowances to kinship guardians, and requirements for kinship guardianship assistance agreements. The bill also requires the Board of Social Services to promulgate regulations for the program. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

122 added · 130 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 44 introduce a new section in Virginia's law concerning the Kinship Guardianship Assistance program. It emphasizes the need for certain adult protections against financial exploitation, particularly ensuring that adults are not coerced into giving up their resources unfairly. Additionally, it clarifies guidelines for identifying neglected children in the context of parental rights termination. These changes are important because they enhance safeguards for vulnerable populations and establish clearer standards for child welfare practices.

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44 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled November 21, 2017 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 63.2-100 and 63.2-905 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 63.2 a section numbered 63.2-1305, relating to Kinship Guardianship Assistance program.
44 Senate Amendments in [ ] -- February 2, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 63.2-100 and 63.2-905 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 63.2 a section numbered 63.2-1305, relating to Kinship Guardianship Assistance program.
---------- Patrons-- Favola, Ebbin and McClellan;
---------- Patrons Prior to Engrossment--Senator Favola;
Foster care services are the provision of a full range of casework, treatment and community services, including but not limited to independent living services, for a planned period of time to a child who is abused or neglected as defined in § 63.2-100 or in need of services as defined in § 16.1-228 and his family when the child (i) has been identified as needing services to prevent or eliminate the need for foster care placement, (ii) has been placed through an agreement between the local board or the public agency designated by the community policy and management team and the parents or guardians where legal custody remains with the parents or guardians, or (iii) has been committed or entrusted to a local board or licensed child placing agency, or (iv) is currently committed or entrusted to a local board or licensed child-placing agency, has lived with a relative custodian for at least six months, and meets the requirements to participate in the Kinship Guardianship Assistance program set forth in § 63.2-1305.
Foster care services are the provision of a full range of casework, treatment and community services, including but not limited to independent living services, for a planned period of time to a child who is abused or neglected as defined in § 63.2-100 or in need of services as defined in § 16.1-228 and his family when the child (i) has been identified as needing services to prevent or eliminate the need for foster care placement, (ii) has been placed through an agreement between the local board or the public agency designated by the community policy and management team and the parents or guardians where legal custody remains with the parents or guardians, or (iii) has been committed or entrusted to a local board or licensed child placing agency, or (iv) is  [ currently committed or entrusted to a local board or licensed child-placing agency, has lived  living  ] with a relative  [ custodian for at least six months, and meets the requirements to participate  participating  ] in the Kinship Guardianship Assistance program set forth in § 63.2-1305 [ and developed consistent with 42 U.S.C.
§ 673  ] .
Kinship guardianship assistance may include Title IV-E maintenance payments, state-funded maintenance payments, state special services payments, and nonrecurring expense payments made pursuant to this section.
Kinship guardianship assistance  [ payments  ] may include Title IV-E maintenance payments, state-funded maintenance payments, state special services payments, and nonrecurring expense payments made pursuant to this section.
§ 674(a)(5) or pursuant to the Children's Services Act (§ 2.2-5200 et seq.), the local department and the prospective kinship guardian of a child who meets the requirements of subsection B shall enter into a negotiated, written kinship guardianship assistance agreement containing terms providing for the following:
§ 674(a)(5) or pursuant to the Children's Services Act (§ 2.2-5200 et seq.), the local department and the prospective kinship guardian of a child who meets the requirements of subsection B shall enter into a  [ negotiated,   ] written kinship guardianship assistance agreement  [ negotiated by the Department and  ] containing terms providing for the following:
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That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of this act is included in a general appropriation act passed in 2018 by the General Assembly that becomes law.
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Action History

  1. Failed to pass

  2. No further action taken

  3. Passed by for the day

  4. Passed by for the day

  5. Passed by for the day

  6. Passed by for the day

  7. Passed by for the day

  8. Passed by for the day

  9. Passed by for the day

  10. Passed by for the day

  11. Passed by for the day

  12. Read second time

  13. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  14. Read first time

  15. Placed on Calendar

  16. Printed as engrossed 18100496D-E

  17. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB44E

  18. Committee amendments agreed to

  19. Reading of amendments waived

  20. Read second time

  21. Rereferred to Finance

  22. Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

  23. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100496D

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 44 do?
Creates the Kinship Guardianship Assistance program (the program) to facilitate child placements with relatives and ensure permanency for children for whom adoption or being returned home are not appropriate permanency options. The bill sets forth eligibility criteria for the program, payment allowances to kinship guardians, and requirements for kinship guardianship assistance agreements. The bill also requires the Board of Social Services to promulgate regulations for the program. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.
Who sponsors SB 44?
SB 44 is sponsored by Karrie K. Delaney, Jennifer L. McClellan, Barbara A. Favola, and Adam P. Ebbin.
What is the current status of SB 44?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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