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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2038

HB 2038: Child welfare services

Supporting children involved with child welfare services.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to provide exceptional cost payments and other nonmonetary supports to a licensed foster parent who receives placement of a child with challenging behaviors and who is at risk of placement disruption.
  • Requires the DCYF to design and implement a process for identifying individuals applying for foster licensure who are willing and able to accept children at risk for placement instability and prioritize licensure for these individuals.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2038), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Michelle Valdez (R-26)
Introduced
January 18, 2022 in the House
Last action
February 7, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2038, SHB 2038, 2SHB 2038

AN ACT Relating to supporting children involved with child welfare services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michelle Valdez (R-26)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Carolyn Eslick R-39

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2038)
  2. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2038)
  3. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2038)
  4. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2038)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2038)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2038)
  10. Referred to Appropriations.
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2038)
  12. CYF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2038)
  13. CYF - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. CYF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families.

HB 2038 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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