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BILL SUMMARY For SB21-278

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 24, 2021       Location SCR 357

SB21-278 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


03:40:29 PM  
Senator Moreno, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-278. The bill makes changes to state responsibilities and requirements relating to out-of-home placement services for children and youth, including the process CDHS uses to establish provider reimbursement rates.
03:40:47 PM  
Mr. Kent Moe, Ridge View Academy, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
03:43:04 PM  
Benjamin Waters, Fostering Colorado, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions..
03:45:42 PM  
Becky Updike, CAFCA, testified in support of the bill.   Additional written testimony may be found at Attachment E.  
Senator Moreno provided closing remarks.  

03:47:12 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-278 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS