HB 1666 - DIGEST

     Declares that the United States department of agriculture issued a report that shows the current foster parent reimbursement rate of four hundred nine dollars per month per child represents forty-three percent of the actual cost of providing such care.  The department of social and health services shall increase the basic reimbursement rate for foster children by three dollars per child per day.  The department shall also annually review how the basic foster care rates meet the need for providing such care.

     Makes an appropriation of fifteen million three hundred thirty thousand dollars from the general fund to the department of social and health services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, to carry out the purposes of this act.