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House Bill 3008 |
House Author: Pierson et al. |
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Effective: 6-15-07 |
Senate Sponsor: Nelson |
House Bill 3008 amends the Family Code to direct the Department of Family and Protective Services to establish a pilot program to pair children in foster care in Tarrant County, Denton County, Dallas County, and Collin County who are 14 years of age or older with volunteer adult mentors. The bill includes provisions relating to administration of the program under contract and the required qualifications for participation by children in foster care and individuals who volunteer as mentors. House Bill 3008 also directs the department to contract with a public institution of higher education in the area served by the program to evaluate the program's effectiveness. Both the department and the institution of higher education that conducts the evaluation are required to submit certain reports to the legislature and legislative leadership not later than January 1, 2011.