HB 1561 - DIGEST |
(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/04/19) |
Changes the composition of the oversight board for children, youth, and families by including the following as members: (1) A current or former foster youth under age twenty-five; |
(2) An individual under age twenty-five with current or previous experience with the juvenile justice system; and |
(3) A physician with experience working with children or youth. |
Requires the governor and appointed legislators, when nominating and approving members, to ensure that at least five of the members reside east of the crest of the Cascade mountains. |