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

Amends GS 131D-10.1, Foster Care Children's Bill of Rights; purpose, providing that the General Assembly promotes the following, among other things, as core elements of the Foster Care Children's Bill of Rights, including (1) the establishment and continued access to a bank and savings account in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations (previously, only provided for establishing of a bank or savings account) and (2) participation in family team, treatment team, court, and school meetings as included parts comprising the meaningful participation of a transition plan for those phasing out of foster care. Provides that violations of GS 131D-10.1(a), subdivisions (1) through (11), the core components of the Foster Care Children's Bill of Rights, cannot be construed to create a cause of action against the State or the Department of Health and Human Services as well as a person or entity providing foster care (previously, only prevented cause of actions against persons or entities providing foster care pursuant to this Article).