The Senate voted on Tuesday, October 7, on a bill aimed at improving the availability of youth care for the most vulnerable children. The bill was adopted. The factions of GroenLinks-PvdA, D66, PVV, FVD, VVD, JA21, ChristenUnie, BBB, OPNL, 50PLUS, and Fractie-Walenkamp voted in favor of the bill, while the factions of SGP, Volt, SP, and PvdD voted against. Two motions were also adopted: a motion from Volt to standardize the application of the childrens rights assessment for bills regarding youth care and a motion from D66 for a concrete and long-term financial strategy for youth care.

During the debate on Tuesday, September 30, the questions from the Chamber to the outgoing Secretary of State Tielen (Youth, Prevention, and Sports) and the outgoing Secretary of State Rutte (Legal Protection) concerned, among other things, the new regional division in youth care, funding, implementation by municipalities, democratic oversight, and involving children, parents, and professionals in the creation of new legislation and policy. Before the votes began, there was a third round of the debate in which Senator Kemperman (FVD) submitted a motion.

About the bill

The aim of this bill is to improve the availability of youth care for the most vulnerable children. This bill partially implements the tasks outlined in the Youth Reform Agenda. It also improves regional cooperation between municipalities, as well as the organization of regional and national contracting of specialized youth care.

Adopted motions

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    The Perin-Gopie motion regarding the standard application of the childrens rights assessment for bills concerning youth care. The motion received the advice Judgment Chamber.
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    The Moonen motion regarding a concrete and long-term financial strategy for youth care. The motion was not recommended.

Rejected motions

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    The Moonen motion on structuring and monitoring effects. The motion was not recommended.
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    The Moonen motion on actively monitoring maximum waiting times. The motion was not recommended.
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    The Bezaan motion regarding a national pilot structure. The motion was not recommended.
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    The Schalk motion to make identity requirements for youth care possible nationwide. The motion was not recommended.
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    The Perin-Gopie motion regarding a provision for conducting a childrens rights assessment. The motion was not recommended.
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    The Kemperman motion regarding the establishment of a national register. The motion was not recommended.