HB 18-1348

HB 18-1348, also known as the Child Welfare Information and Services bill, allows foster parents to access important information about the children in their care, such as court records and educational details. It also ensures that certified foster parents, kinship caregivers, and noncertified kinship providers who look after children with open child welfare cases receive priority for childcare assistance. This bill has been signed into law, meaning its provisions are now enforceable and will impact how information is shared and support is provided to foster families in Colorado.

Official Summary

The bill allows foster parents access to certain information regarding a foster child or prospective foster child, including judicial information and education records. The bill requires that a county prioritize child care assistance for certified foster parents and certified kinship foster parents and for noncertified kinship care providers that provide care for children with an open child welfare case. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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