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To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to follow certain procedures in placing a child who has been removed from the custody of his or her parents.

USA115th CongressHR-4990| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2018
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rehab and Ahmed Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2018 This bill revises notification requirements that are triggered when states decide to remove a child from the custody of the child's parent(s) and to place the child in another home. States must provide notice of the decision to each relative who expressed an interest in caring for the child, the guardian, and the guardian ad litem for the child, the attorney for the child, the attorney for each parent of the child, the child (if the child is able to express an opinion regarding placement), and the prosecutor involved. The notice must be provided within 90 days after the state makes a placement decision. States must establish procedures to: (1) allow a person who receives such a notice to request documentation of the reasons for the decision involved, (2) allow the attorney for the child to petition the court involved to review the decision, and (3) require the court to commence a review after receiving a petition.
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Timeline
Feb 8, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 14, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
  • February 8, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 8, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 14, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Families

Adoption and foster careGovernment information and archivesJudicial review and appealsSeparation, divorce, custody, supportState and local government operations

To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to follow certain procedures in placing a child who has been removed from the custody of his or her parents.

USA115th CongressHR-4990| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2018
Rehab and Ahmed Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2018 This bill revises notification requirements that are triggered when states decide to remove a child from the custody of the child's parent(s) and to place the child in another home. States must provide notice of the decision to each relative who expressed an interest in caring for the child, the guardian, and the guardian ad litem for the child, the attorney for the child, the attorney for each parent of the child, the child (if the child is able to express an opinion regarding placement), and the prosecutor involved. The notice must be provided within 90 days after the state makes a placement decision. States must establish procedures to: (1) allow a person who receives such a notice to request documentation of the reasons for the decision involved, (2) allow the attorney for the child to petition the court involved to review the decision, and (3) require the court to commence a review after receiving a petition.
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Timeline
Feb 8, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 14, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
  • February 8, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 8, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 14, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

Families

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careGovernment information and archivesJudicial review and appealsSeparation, divorce, custody, supportState and local government operations