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October 9, 2007

Senate committee to discuss foster care changes

The state Senate Health and Human Services Committee today will discuss the impact of cuts in services to hundreds of 18-to-21-year-olds raised in state care.

Cuts in services such as housing assistance, health insurance and college tuition payments went into effect in June as part of a plan to cut state expenses.

State Department of Children Youth and Families Director Patricia Martinez, Child Advocate Jametta O. Alston and Ross Harris, a court-appointed special advocate for children, are expected to testify.

There will also be testimony from youth in state care, the Rhode Island Foster Parents Association and the public.

The hearing, at 3 p.m. in room 313, is one in a series that the Senate Health and Human Services Committee is holding on issues raised about the care of children served by DCYF.

Posted by Jack Perry  at 8:44 AM | Permalink

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