COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 0324-02
Bill No.: SB 44
Subject: DSS-DFS; Expedites Adoption of Foster Children by Shortening Waiting Periods.
Type: Original
Date: December 27, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 2 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator assume that this proposal will not have a fiscal impact on their agency.
Officials from the Department of Social Services assume that this proposal will not have a fiscal impact on their agency.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation seeks to expedite the placement of a child for adoption by waiving the six month waiting period if the child has been in the lawful and actual custody of the petitioner for at least six months prior to the entry of the adoption decree. The court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether the adoption shall be finalized and the person sought to be adopted is a child who is under the prior and continuing jurisdiction of a court pursuant to chapter 211, RSMo and the person desiring to adopt the child is the child's current foster parent.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Social Services
Office of State Courts Administrator
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
December 27, 2000