Statement of rights and responsibilities of foster parent

Sec. 12. (a) The department shall, in collaboration with: (1) current foster parents; (2) child placing agencies; and (3) other individuals and organizations with expertise in foster care services; develop and update periodically a statement that describes the rights of a foster parent that must be known as the "foster parent bill of rights". (b) The statement required by subsection (a) must summarize the rights and responsibilities of a foster parent who is providing care and supervision to a child in a foster family home. (c) The statement required by subsection (a) must be: (1) distributed to current and prospective foster parents; and (2) made available on the department's Internet web site. As added by P.L.13-2018, SEC.1.