Family Law - Kinship Care

Summary

The bill directs local child‑welfare departments to give priority to kinship placements and to take a child’s feelings about a prospective caregiver into account. It expands who can be approved as a kinship caregiver to include unrelated adults with strong bonds or those named by the child or parent, and sets specific factors the department must evaluate before approval. The aim is to keep children with familiar or preferred adults whenever safely possible.

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