HB 36: An Act relating to treatment foster homes; relating to the placement of foster children in hospitals and residential psychiatric treatment centers for psychiatric care; relating to the duties of the Department of Family and Community Services; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in psychiatric residential treatment facilities outside the state; amending Rule 12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for an effective date.
HB 36 status: Introduced — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER (updated Jul 3, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialAn Act relating to treatment foster homes; relating to the placement of foster children in hospitals and residential psychiatric treatment centers for psychiatric care; relating to the duties of the Department of Family and Community Services; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in psychiatric resi...
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Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental impact identified.
Risks
- No direct environmental impact identified.
Economy
Benefits
- Increases investment in foster and residential care quality.
- Strengthens standards for out-of-state facility contracts.
Risks
- Potential for significant state budgetary increase.
- Operational costs of compliance for foster providers.
Society
Benefits
- Improves oversight of vulnerable children in state custody.
- Strengthens mental health care access and placement standards.
- Refines judicial procedures for children in need of aid.
Risks
- Potential for administrative friction in implementation.
- Risk of placement shortages if standards are too restrictive.
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