2012 Legislative Priorities

Children's Home Society of Florida supports legislation that ensures children are safe, healthy and prepared for life. For more information on legislative issues or to learn how you can advocate with us on behalf of children, please contact Summer Pfeiffer, Vice President of Governmental Relations, at (850) 921-0772 or Liz Bruner, Vice President of Development and Communication, at (321) 397-3000. The 2011 legislative priorities were adopted by the CHS State Board of Directors on September 24, 2010.

Download a printable copy of the 2012 brochure highlighting our advocacy priorities.

9/23/2011 - Extending the Age of Foster Care to 21

Because evidence shows that youth who remain in foster care until age 21 have better outcomes when they leave care, we support creation of public policy to extend the current age of eligibility for foster care services to the age of 21.

9/23/2011 - Limiting Liability of Lead Agencies and Providers in the Community Based Care System

CHS supports legislative action to limit the liability and reduce the minimum limits of liability insurance required of lead agencies and providers in the community based care system.

9/23/2011 - Medicaid Reform: Behavioral Health Overlay Services

Children’s Home Society of Florida supports legislation that:
 Maintains Behavioral Health Overlay Services as currently operated for abused, neglected and abandoned children living in group foster care settings.
 Removes the BHOS sunset date in statute.

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