HB1068

Providing for licensure of family members to provide skilled care to designated children, for applications for licensure, for qualifications for licensure, for employment and compensation of licensed family members, for limitations and supervision of licensed family members, for notice to parents of recipients and for authorization of covered skilled care.

Introduced·3/31/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB1068 establishes a licensure process for family members to provide skilled care to designated children, outlines qualifications.

Pennsylvania HB1068, known as the Families Providing Extraordinary Care Act, provides a framework for family members to become licensed to offer skilled care to designated children. The bill details the application process, qualifications, and training requirements for licensure. It mandates that supervising agencies compensate licensed family members at rates comparable to licensed practical nurses, including overtime and shift differentials. Licensed family members must be supervised by a registered nurse or skilled nurse at least every two weeks.

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Current
Human Services Committee
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History

Mar 31, 2025

House

Referred to Human Services