FINAL BILL REPORT

                 SHB 1668

                         C 160 L 99

                     Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Providing foster parents with first aid/CPR and HIV/AIDS training.

Sponsors:  By House Committee on Children & Family Services (Originally sponsored by Representatives McDonald, Kagi, Boldt, Tokuda, Dickerson and Santos).

House Committee on Children & Family Services

House Committee on Appropriations

Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Background:

Foster parents are required to meet minimum licensing requirements prior to being licensed by the Department of Social and Health Services.  One of the minimum licensing requirements is the completion of first aid/CPR and HIV/AIDS training.  Foster parents must pay for their own training.

Summary:

The Department of Social and Health Services must pay for the first aid/CPR and HIV/AIDS training required for foster parents.

Votes on Final Passage:

House960

Senate470

Effective:July 1, 1999