House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Repeals Sections 2 and 3 of SL 2013-111, concerning hearings involving foster care and the foster care ombudsman.

Amends GS 7B-906.1 (Review and permanency planning hearing), providing that the clerk will also issue a notice of a permanency planning hearing at least 15 days in advance to the foster care ombudsman. Provides that at any permanency planning hearing the court will consider information from the foster care ombudsman that will aid in its review.

Provides that the act applies only to Gaston County.