Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2736 by Burnam (Relating to the adoption by the Department of Family and Protective Services of standardized forms for use by foster parent applicants, child-placing agencies, and department caseworkers in submitting required information to the department.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Department of Family and Protective Services to adopt standardized forms for foster parent applicants, child-placing agencies, and caseworkers to use when submitting required information. It would also require the agency to attach the forms to each document provided to foster parent applicants, child-placing agencies, or caseworkers that contains standards for information that must be submitted. The agency indicates that any changes mandated by the bill could be accomplished within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.