By Representative Leonard

On page 7, beginning on line 12 of the striking amendment strike all of New Section 9 and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION Sec.9. After July 1, 1993, the secretary of social and health services may transfer funds appropriated for foster care services to purchase family preservation services for children at imminent risk of foster care placement. The secretary shall notify the appropriate committees of the senate and house of representatives of any transfers under this section. The secretary shall include caseload, expenditure, cost avoidance, identified improvements to the foster care system, and outcome data related to the transfer in the notification.

NEW SECTION Sec.10. The juvenile issues task force established under chapter 234, Laws of 1991, shall review the advisability of transferring appropriated funds from foster care to purchase family preservation services for children at imminent risk of foster care placement and include findings and recommendations on the transfer of funds to the appropriate committees of the senate and house of representatives by December 15, 1992. The task force shall identify ways to improve the foster care system and expand family preservation services with the savings generated by avoiding the placement of children at imminent risk of foster care placement through the provision of family preservation services."

Renumber the remaining sections accordingly.