AARP Idaho

Idaho Bill Puts Grandparents First for Foster Care of Grandchildren

Published in Healthcare Finance, Tax and Law Weekly, March 17th, 2010

Harsh economic times, drugs, abuse, abandonment and incarceration are just some of the reasons 9% of all children live with their grandparents. Now, Idaho is one step closer to a new law to help grandparents gain full legal custody when it's in the child's best interest.

Yesterday, the Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee unanimously voted to move forward with legislation (HB 610), introduced by Representative Sharon Block, to put grandparents and other relatives at the top of the list for consideration as foster parents. The legislation was co-sponsored by Senator Patti Anne Lodge and Representatives Richard Wills and Representative Lynn Luker. AARP strongly...

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Source: Healthcare Finance, Tax and Law Weekly (2010-03-17)

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