Updates child welfare policies and out-of-home placement plans, modifies foster care provisions, and exempts commissioner from contract term limits.

The bill updates policy language for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, including the TEACH early childhood program and the great start compensation support payment program. It modifies provisions to prevent foster care placements and exempts the commissioner from electronic benefits transfer contract term limits. The bill also establishes the African American Child and Family Well-Being Advisory Council to assist with developing strategies to improve child welfare outcomes for African American children and their families.

Updates child welfare policies and out-of-home placement plans, modifies foster care provisions, and exempts commissioner from contract term limits.

The bill updates policy language for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, including the TEACH early childhood program and the great start compensation support payment program. It modifies provisions to prevent foster care placements and exempts the commissioner from electronic benefits transfer contract term limits. The bill also establishes the African American Child and Family Well-Being Advisory Council to assist with developing strategies to improve child welfare outcomes for African American children and their families.