South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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H. 3148

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Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Davenport
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11031ac03.doc

Introduced in the House on January 14, 2003
Currently residing in the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

Summary: Family Aid Task Force created

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   12/4/2002  House   Prefiled
   12/4/2002  House   Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and 
                        Municipal Affairs
   1/14/2003  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-62
   1/14/2003  House   Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and 
                        Municipal Affairs HJ-62

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/4/2002

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A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO CREATE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES FOR MANAGING BEHAVIORALLY CHALLENGING ADOLESCENTS AND THE NEEDS OF AGING PARENTS, TO STUDY RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN-STATE AND IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BETTER MEETING THESE FAMILY NEEDS, AND TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2004, AT WHICH TIME THE TASK FORCE IS ABOLISHED.

Whereas, in today's society, families are faced with myriad challenges raising children and frequently caring for or assisting with the care of aging parents; and

Whereas, parents often encounter stumbling blocks, as well as roadblocks, in locating and accessing resources to assist them, especially in dealing with difficult-to-manage behavioral problems; and

Whereas, today's adolescents often face serious drug, alcohol, behavioral, and mental health problems and parents often are in dire need of special assistance in addressing these problems; and

Whereas, our aging population also creates special family needs with various illnesses and conditions also creating behavioral and management concerns; and

Whereas, while adolescents and the aging are at opposite ends of the continuum of life, there are some similar stress and management concerns associated with both populations; and

Whereas, it is appropriate for this State to identify resources available to families in this State and programs and resources available in other states that may warrant duplication in this State to try to assist families in meeting the needs of their families. Now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    (A)    There is created a task force to identify in-state and out-of-state residential and outpatient programs and resources available to aid families in managing behavioral, mental, and emotional problems of adolescents and aging parents.

(B)    This task force is comprised of:

(1)    the Governor or his designee;

(2)    the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee;

(3)    the Director of the Department of Mental Health, or his designee;

(4)    the Director of the Department of Health and Environmental Control, or his designee;

(5)    the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, or his designee;

(6)    the Director of the Office on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, or his designee;

(7)    the Director of the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services, or his designee;

(8)    the Director of the Department of Juvenile Justice, or his designee;

(9)    the Superintendent of Education, or her designee;

(10)    two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(11)    two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate.

(C)    The task force members shall receive per diem and mileage authorized by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions.

(D)    Personnel from the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, the office of House Research, the Senate Medical Affairs Committee, and the office of Senate Research shall provide staff assistance to the task force.

(E)    The task force shall submit a report or recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly before January 1, 2004, at which time the task force is abolished.

SECTION    2.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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