HB 24-1377

House Bill 24-1377, which has been signed into law and will take effect on August 7, 2024, allows court-appointed special advocate (CASA) volunteers to continue supporting foster youth as they transition out of the foster care system. With the youth's consent, CASA volunteers can help these young adults plan for their future and access necessary services, while respecting the youth’s privacy by not sharing confidential information without permission. This bill ensures that foster youth have continued support during a critical period in their lives.

Official Summary

The act clarifies that court-appointed special advocate volunteers can be attached, stay attached, or be reattached to cases for foster youth in transition. With the consent of the youth, a CASA volunteer may be appointed in a foster youth in transition program case and may support the youth in planning for the youth's future and accessing necessary services, supports, and assistance consistent with the youth's expressed interests and the program's goals. A CASA volunteer appointed to a youth in a foster youth in transition program case shall not make best interests recommendations to the court or others and must not have access to or share confidential information about the youth without the youth's express consent to access or share such information. APPROVED by Governor May 24, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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