BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5230

SB 5230: Extended foster care

Concerning extended foster care services.

Summary

Creates a Postextended Foster Care Program in the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to provide a financial subsidy for youth and young adults ages 21 through 25 who were in out-of-home care on their 18th birthday.
Directs DCYF to make a number of changes to the Extended Foster Care Program, including changing the eligibility requirements so that a youth no longer has to to meet federal eligibility requirements to be eligible for extended foster care.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5230), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the provision of extended foster care services to youth and young adults ages 18 through 25;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5230)
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 1, 2023Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5230)
Feb 1, 2023Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 31, 2023HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5230)
Jan 31, 2023And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5230)
Jan 31, 2023Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5230)
Jan 31, 2023Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5230)
Jan 31, 2023Minority; do not pass.
Jan 31, 2023Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 31, 2023And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 31, 2023HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 10, 2023First reading, referred to Human Services.

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

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SB 5230 (2021–22) Groundwater agreements · Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2021
SB 5230 (2019–20) Motor vehicle laws · Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2019
SB 5230 (2017–18) Small business owners · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5230 (2015–16) Job creation and econ devel · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5230 (2013–14) Smoking in vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5230 (2011–12) Puget Sound corps · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5230 (2009–10) Physical therapy · Did not pass · died in committee