Alabama HB571 expands foster parents' rights, including the right to intervene in legal proceedings and submit reports to the court.
Alabama HB571 amends the rights of foster parents by granting them the right to intervene in legal proceedings involving foster children they have cared for at least six months. It also allows foster parents to submit written reports to the court on the status and welfare of the foster child. Additionally, the bill ensures foster parents have the right to be heard at hearings concerning the foster child and receive timely notice of court hearings.
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