2008 Senate Bill 1163

Expand certain adult foster care licensure

Introduced in the Senate

March 4, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-22)

To revise the law that authorizes government licensing and regulation of adult foster care facilities, to add an additional definition of an adult foster care home subject to licensing and regulation, which would be a private residence that provides foster care just one adult under a personal care plan developed by the community mental health services program or the county mental health department.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

June 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 24, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 25, 2008

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise the law that authorizes government licensing and regulation of adult foster care facilities, to add an additional definition of an adult foster care home subject to licensing and regulation, which would be a private residence that provides foster care just one adult under a personal care plan developed by the community mental health services program or the county mental health department.

Received in the House

June 25, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services