Foster Care for Children Law (Amendment – Emergency Foster Care) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק אומנה לילדים (תיקון - אומנת חירום)
TL;DRThe proposal expands the powers of emergency foster carers to consent to emergency medical treatment and cancels the maximum age limit of 56.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The proposal amends the Foster Care for Children Law on two main matters: first, it gives emergency foster carers the authority to consent to urgent medical treatment, tests and medication for a child in their custody, and a duty to update the court after hospital treatment. Second, it cancels the maximum age limit of 56 for emergency foster carers, so that older foster carers will be able to take part in the program. The changes are intended to speed up the treatment of children in emergencies and also in situations of immediate danger.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Opposition 56 seats
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