HB 2956
Requires the Department of Human Services to administer a pilot program to allow up to 30 adult foster homes meeting specified requirements to care for up to seven residents.
| Status | In House Committee (JWM) |
| Sponsors | Thuy Tran (Democrat) (Chief), Mark Meek (Democrat) (Chief) |
| Fiscal impact | Fiscal impact issued |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
Creates a pilot program allowing up to 30 adult foster homes to care for up to seven residents with data collection and reporting requirements.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Thuy Tran, Mark Meek
Overview#
Digest: The Act creates a pilot program to allow certain adult foster homes to care for up to 7 adults. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). [Digest: The Act tells ODHS to study adult foster homes. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.9).] [Requires the Department of Human Services to study adult foster homes. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026.] [Sunsets on January 2, 2027.] Requires the Department of Human Services to administer a pilot program to allow up to 30 adult foster homes meeting specified requirements to care for up to seven residents. Requires the department to compile data and report on the results of the pilot program to the Legislative Assembly. Directs the department to discontinue enrolling new adult foster homes into the pilot program beginning September 15, 2028. Sunsets the pilot program on January 2, 2039.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Davis | Portland | Oppose | 2025-03-28 |
| Shannon Carskadon | Forest Grove | Support | 2025-03-31 |
| Petronella Donovan | IACHA | Support | 2025-03-31 |
| Bridget Budbill | Salem | Neutral | 2025-04-01 |
| Meredith Coba | Salem | Neutral | 2025-04-01 |
| Andrea Meyer | Portland | Oppose | 2025-04-02 |
| John Grimm Jr. | Philomath | Support | 2025-04-02 |
| Ben Gurewitz | Disability Rights Oregon | Oppose | 2025-04-02 |
| Shawn Olson | Oregon Fire Marshal's Association | Oppose | 2025-04-02 |
| Mark Meek | Gladstone | Support | 2025-04-02 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-01-17 | H | Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services. |
| 2025-04-01 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-04-08 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2025-04-15 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2025-04-15 | H | Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. |
| 2025-06-27 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |