HB 915

Did not advance

Workgroup on Aging Out of Foster Care

Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Family LawStatus: Second Reading Passed (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Workgroup on Aging Out of Foster Care to identify the types of resources available for youth who have aged out of foster care to help them achieve self-sufficiency, determine the effectiveness of currently available resources and identify the challenges with current services and programs offered before a youth ages out of the system; and requiring the Workgroup to submit a report of its findings and recommendations by June 1, 2027, to the General Assembly.

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Testimony (51)

MGA witness list

FAV 46FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Wilkerson, Alicelobbyist	Advance Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkerson, Alicelobbyist	Advance Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMinco, Lynne	BCRW	Position only
FAV	DeMinco, Lynne	BCRW	Position only
FAV	Stine, Jennifer	CASA of Baltimore County, Inc.	Oral
FAV	Stine, Jennifer	CASA of Baltimore County, Inc.	Position only
FAV	Philip, Diana	Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children	Written (PDF)
FAV	Philip, Diana	Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lane, Wendy	Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children (CPMC)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lane, Wendy	Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children (CPMC)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Young, Crystal	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Young, Crystal	Department of Human Services	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Margolis, Leslielobbyist	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fitzwater, Jessica	Frederick County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fitzwater, Jessica	Frederick County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pruitt, Lauren	FreeState Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Krystal	MD Office of the Public Defender	Position only
FAV	Kovacs, Lisa	Maryland Association of Local Management Boards	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	LeMon, Erica	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Skinner, Arielle	NASW Maryland	Oral
FAV	wilson, macy	SV 668	Position only
FAV	Gallo, Edward	State Council on Child Abuse and Neglect	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McNair, Lee	Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry	Position only
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Hessler, Thereselobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hessler, Thereselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hill, Terri	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hill, Terri	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
FAV	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
FAV	Lao, Serena	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lao, Serena	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Perry, Richard	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilson, Macy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Margolis, Leslielobbyist	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Hill, Delegate	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Brown-Burnett, Gloria	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
INFO	Brown-Burnett, Gloria	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Advance MarylandFAV 2

BCRWFAV 2

CASA of Baltimore County, Inc.FAV 2

Coalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenFAV 2

Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children (CPMC)FAV 2

Department of Human ServicesFAV 2INFO 2

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1FWA 1

Frederick County ExecutiveFAV 2

FreeState JusticeFAV 1

Maryland Association of Local Management BoardsFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 2

Maryland Legal AidFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 1FWA 1

MD Office of the Public DefenderFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 2

NASW MarylandFAV 2

State Council on Child Abuse and NeglectFAV 1

SV 668FAV 1

Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryFAV 1

YearFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWilkerson, AliceAdvance MarylandRegistered for: Advance Maryland

FAVMargolis, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland

FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…

FWAMargolis, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland