SB 475

Abstract

Directs Department of Human Services to conduct monthly, in-person visits with child or ward in substitute care that include updates on academic status and progress. Directs department to conduct exit interview with child or ward no later than 30 days after department removes child or ward from substitute care placement.] Directs department to ensure, with respect to school placement, that child or ward is not placed in more restrictive setting than child or ward was placed in at resident school district nor in self-contained classroom as opposed to all-inclusive placement.] Requires department to ensure that child or ward 16 years of age or older has opportunity to create facilitated person centered plan before leaving substitute care.] Permits school district to provide abbreviated school day program to foster youth student only if no appropriate alternative exists, student's case manager and foster parent are involved in decision and student's foster parent, case worker, education surrogate and Director of Human Services consent] student's foster parent is provided opportunity to participate in decision and school district provides certain written information to foster parent.