Section 5101.853 | Establishment of regions.
(A) As used in this section, qualified state expenditures has the meaning provided by section 409(a)(7)(B)(i) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, 110 Stat. 2105, 42 U.S.C.A. 609(a)(7)(B)(i).
(B) Using qualified state expenditures and based on the recommendations of the kinship care services planning council, the department of human services shall establish a program providing support services to kinship caregivers that addresses the needs of those caregivers. The department shall establish the program no later than March 31, 2000. The program shall provide support services that include the following:
(1) Publicly funded child day-care;
(2) Respite care;
(3) Training related to caring for special needs children;
(4) A toll-free telephone number that may be called to obtain basic information about the rights of, and services available to, kinship caregivers;
(5) Legal services.
Available Versions of this Section
- September 29, 1999 – House Bill 283 - 123rd General Assembly [ View September 29, 1999 Version ]
- July 1, 2000 – House Bill 471 - 123rd General Assembly [ View July 1, 2000 Version ]
- June 6, 2001 – House Bill 94 - 124th General Assembly [ View June 6, 2001 Version ]
- October 17, 2019 – Amended by House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly [ View October 17, 2019 Version ]
- January 1, 2025 – Amended by House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly [ View January 1, 2025 Version ]