Legislative Note: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed an amended version of this bill, which included language from SB 3. Yet, that language as included in the final passed version became null and void upon Governor Deal signing SB 64. The summary, as seen below, is the legislative language that remains active for HB 887:

The bill revises subsection (e) of Code Section 15-11-135 by specifying that the DFCS shall give preference for placement with an adult who is a relative or fictive kin over a nonrelated caregiver, provided that such individual has met all requirements of the DFCS and such placement is in the best interests of the child; siblings shall be placed together.