PARENTAL DISCLOSURES OF RELATIVES FOR

HOME PLACEMENT OTHER THAN PARENT

House Bill 4169 (Substitute H-1)

Sponsor:  Rep. Robert Dean

Committee:  Families and Children's Services

Complete to 5-12-09

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4169 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON 5-6-09

The bill would amend Section 13a of the Probate Code to provide that in an order placing a child in foster care, the court would be required to issue an order that the child's parent, guardian, or custodian disclose to the Department of Human Services the names, addresses, and any other identifying information of the child's relatives, if known.  Providing this information does not guarantee that the child would be placed with a relative so identified.  However, information obtained would be used to assist in the process of determining placement for the child as required under the Foster Care and Adoption Services Act.

FISCAL IMPACT:

House Bill 4169 would have no fiscal impact on the judiciary

POSITIONS:

Department of Human services testified in support of the bill. (5-6-09)

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   E. Best

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Ben Gielczyk

■ 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.