A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A FOSTER CARE OMBUDSMAN PILOT PROGRAM IN GASTON COUNTY. Enacted June 13, 2013. Effective June 13, 2013, and expires July 1, 2015.
ESTABLISH OMBUDSMAN/FOSTER CARE/GASTON COUNTY.
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A FOSTER CARE OMBUDSMAN PILOT PROGRAM IN GASTON COUNTY.Intro. by Torbett.
Status: Ch. SL 2013-111 (House Action) (Jun 13 2013)
Bill History:
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Tue, 5 Feb 2013 House: Filed(link is external)
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Wed, 6 Feb 2013 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 6 Feb 2013 House: Ref To Com On Government(link is external)
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Thu, 28 Mar 2013 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Thu, 28 Mar 2013 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Thu, 28 Mar 2013 House: Placed On Cal For 04/02/2013(link is external)
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Tue, 2 Apr 2013 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 2 Apr 2013 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 3 Apr 2013 Senate: Rec From House(link is external)
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Wed, 3 Apr 2013 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 11 Jun 2013 Senate: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Wed, 12 Jun 2013 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 12 Jun 2013 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 12 Jun 2013 Senate: Ordered Enrolled(link is external)
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Thu, 13 Jun 2013 Ratified(link is external)
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Thu, 13 Jun 2013 Ch. SL 2013-111(link is external)
H 68/S.L. 2013-111
Bill Summaries:
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Summary date: Jun 13 2013 - View Summary
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Bill H 68 (2013-2014)Summary date: Mar 28 2013 - View Summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the first edition.
Section 1(a) deletes the description of the purpose and whom the program would apply to.
Section 1(b) deletes language stating the ombudsman will have access to records in the possession or control of the Gaston Department of Social Services that are necessary for the ombudsman to fulfill his or her duties.
Section 1(c) reorganizes this section and the descriptions of the ombudsman, listing nine responsibilities of the ombudsman, including providing to the director of social services a periodic report on foster placements within the county and comply with any other duties or responsibilities deemed appropriate.
Section 2, new section to the bill, amends GS 7B-906(c), providing that at every review hearing the court will consider information from the foster care ombudsman to aid in its review.
Section 3, new section to the bill, amends GS 7B-907 (Permanency planning hearing), providing that the clerk will 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 review the court will consider information from the foster care ombudsman that will aid in its review.
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Bill H 68 (2013-2014)Summary date: Feb 5 2013 - View Summary
As title indicates, creates a foster care ombudsman pilot program in Gaston County to establish a process for specified parties to resolve issues related to foster children. Directs the board of commissioners to appoint the ombudsman, who will have access to social services records in the county. Details the ombudsman's duties, including the responsibility to investigate complaints and the power to initiate investigations. Sets the pilot program to expire on July 1, 2015.
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