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Minutes for HB2075 - Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Short Title
Requiring that a permanency hearing for a child in custody of the secretary be held within nine months from such child's removal from the home.
Minutes Content for Wed, Mar 5, 2025
The hearing on HB2075 was opened.
Jenna Moyer, Office of Revisor of Statutes, provided a briefing of the legislation. (Attachment 2)
She responded to questions.
Tanya Keys, Department for Children and Families, testified in support of the legislation. The shortened time frame for permanency hearing from 12 to 9 months would achieve permanency for children in foster care. It has the potential to save the state money by reducing the number of children in foster care by two months. (Attachment 3)
The conferee responded to questions.
WRITTEN ONLY TESTIMONY
Gail Cozadd (Attachment 4)
Kristalle Hedrick (Attachment 5)
Kerrie Lonard (Attachment 6)
Brenna Visocsky (Attachment 7)
The hearing on HB2075 was closed.
