HB 18-1348
signedChild Welfare Information And Services
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHB 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.)
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- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2018-05-30
- Latest action
- 2018-04-02
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Public Health Care & Human Services
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Related Legislation
This bill affects (10)
amendsSB 18-092(2018A)· signedUpdate References County Departments Social Services
relatesHB 17-1204(2017A)· signedJuvenile Delinquency Record Expungement
relatesSB 17-016(2017A)· signedCounty Choice Child Protection Teams
relatesSB 17-242(2017A)· signedModernize Behavioral Health Terminology in Colorado Revised Statutes
relatesHB 17-1185(2017A)· signedReports Of Suspected Child Abuse Or Neglect
relatesSB 17-028(2017A)· signedHealthy Families And Military Preparedness Act
relatesSB 18-092(2018A)· signedUpdate References County Departments Social Services
relatesSB 18-213(2018A)· signedTransfer Academic Credits For Division Of Youth Services Youths
relatesSB 17-223(2017A)· signedRelocate Dead Human Bodies Title 12 Recodification
relatesHB 17-1347(2017A)· signedTransfer Student Threat And Suicide Assessment Documents
Affected by (24)
amendsHB 23-1024(2023A)· signedRelative And Kin Placement Of A Child
amendsHB 18-1306(2018A)· signedImproving Educational Stability For Foster Youth
amendsHB 22-1038(2022A)· signedRight To Counsel For Youth
amendsSB 22-008(2022A)· signedHigher Education Support For Foster Youth
amendsSB 25-239(2025A)· signedNonattorney Access to Court Data
relatesHB 24-1017(2024A)· signedBill of Rights for Foster Youth
relatesSB 25-095(2025A)· signedDepartment of Human Services Supplemental
relatesHB 25-1027(2025A)· signedUpdate Disease Control Statutes
relatesSB 25-178(2025A)· signedColorado K-5 Social & Emotional Health Pilot Program
relatesSB 25-150(2025A)· signedPilot Program for Youth in Foster Care
relatesHB 22-1038(2022A)· signedRight To Counsel For Youth
relatesHB 22-1295(2022A)· signedDepartment Early Childhood And Universal Preschool Program
relatesHB 22-1231(2022A)· signedFoster Parent Bill Of Rights
relatesSB 23-219(2023A)· signedSupports To Students And Facility Schools
relatesSB 24-228(2024A)· signedTABOR Refund Mechanisms
relatesHB 18-1335(2018A)· signedCounty Child Care Assistance Program Block Grants
relatesHB 26-1157(2026A)· signedDepartment of Human Services Supplemental
relatesSB 23-210(2023A)· signedUpdate Administration Of Certain Human Services
relatesHB 23-1235(2023A)· signedTechnical Modification To Department Of Early Childhood
relatesHB 24-1222(2024A)· signedUpdate Department of Human Services Terminology
relatesHB 26-1234(2026A)· signedAccess to Records of Child Abuse or Neglect
relatesHB 23-1089(2023A)· signedSpecial Education Services For Students In Foster Care
Votes
BILL
2018-04-26 · Senate · pass — Yes: 57 · No: 6 · Other: —
BILL
2018-04-26 · Senate · pass — Yes: 35 · No: 0 · Other: —