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House Bill 2111 |
House Author: Strama |
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Effective: 6-14-13 |
Senate Sponsor: Nelson |
House Bill 2111 amends the Family Code to require, rather than authorize, the experiential life-skills training for youth transitioning from foster care to independent living who are age 14 or older to include training in certain practical activities but requires training in the use of public transportation only when appropriate. The bill requires a person with whom the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) contracts for transitional living services for foster youth to provide or assist youth in obtaining services that will assist youth in developing skills in food preparation and nutrition education that promotes healthy food choices. The bill requires an entity with which DFPS contracts for transitional living services for foster youth, when appropriate, to partner with a community-based organization to assist the entity in providing the transitional living services.