Requires the Bureau for Social Services to file the Social Services Manual as a legislative rule.

This bill mandates the Bureau for Social Services to file the Social Services Manual as a legislative rule. It requires all subsequent revisions to this manual to also be filed as a legislative rule. The manual, which contains procedures for foster care services, was previously incorporated by reference and has been revised outside the legislative rulemaking process. This bill ensures future updates follow the legislative rule process.

Requires the Bureau for Social Services to file the Social Services Manual as a legislative rule.

This bill mandates the Bureau for Social Services to file the Social Services Manual as a legislative rule. It requires all subsequent revisions to this manual to also be filed as a legislative rule. The manual, which contains procedures for foster care services, was previously incorporated by reference and has been revised outside the legislative rulemaking process. This bill ensures future updates follow the legislative rule process.