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Bill Summary · HB 1107

Summary of HB 1107 (Session 2025, North Carolina)

Title

Funds for Families Providing Foster Care

Purpose and Intent

HB 1107 seeks to strengthen North Carolina’s foster care system by providing targeted financial support to families who provide foster care. The bill authorizes a dedicated, recurring appropriation to enhance recruitment, training, and ongoing support for foster families, with the goal of improving recruitment, retention, and the quality of care for children in foster placement.

Key Provisions

  • Funding Authorization:

    • Appropriates $2,000,000 in recurring General Fund dollars.
    • Effective start: Fiscal year 2026-2027.

  • Administration and Distribution:

    • The funds are to be appropriated to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), specifically the Division of Social Services.
    • Distribution of funds is to be made to county departments of social services.
    • Allocation is based on documented need, allowing for varying levels of support across counties.

  • Use of Funds:

    • Funds are earmarked to assist with:
    • Recruitment of foster families.
    • Training for foster families.
    • Ongoing support to foster families (likely including resources, supervision, and services that support placement stability).

  • Implementation Timeline:

    • Effective date: July 1, 2026.
    • Funds begin recurring appropriations in the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary Beneficiaries:
    • Foster families providing care to children in North Carolina.
  • Institutions Involved:
    • DHHS, Division of Social Services (administrative lead for program funds).
    • County departments of social services (local administrators of funds and distribution).

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Effective Date: July 1, 2026.
  • Funding Cycle: Recurring annual allocation beginning in FY 2026-2027.
  • Reporting/Needs Basis: Distribution to counties is determined by documented need; specifics on reporting requirements are not provided in the bill text but would be expected as part of administrative guidance.

Additional Context

  • The bill is sponsored by Representative Prather and has co-sponsors Lindsey Prather, James Roberson, and Julie von Haefen.
  • The action history indicates the bill was filed on April 29, 2026.

This summary presents the bill’s core elements: a dedicated, recurring $2 million appropriation to DHHS for the Division of Social Services, to be distributed to county departments based on need, aimed at recruiting, training, and supporting foster families, effective July 1, 2026.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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