A concurrent resolution relating to the standards and rights of foster children.

Summary

States that every foster child has inherent rights and standards for treatment including the following: (1) to be cherished by a family of his own; (2) to be nurtured by foster parents who have been selected to meet his individual needs, and who are provided services and supports; (3) to be reared in the proper environment; (4) to receive education, training, and career guidance; (5) to be represented by an attorney at law in administrative or judicial proceedings with access to fair hearings and court review of decisions; and (6) to receive a high quality of child welfare services.

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Timeline

1. 12 May 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 May 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 May 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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