The Senate chair grilled DHS officials about how some foster care children who can’t be placed are staying in hospitals for 60 to 100 days. And I was told DHS doesn’t take custody until they have placement for children,” said Finance Committee Chair Sen. Pam Beidle, D-District 32. DHS doesn’t take responsibility for the child until a voluntary placement agreement is signed by a parent or guardian. DHS officials told lawmakers on Wednesday that there are seven children currently experiencing a hospital overstay — a 65% decline from the same time last year. DHS and its work group provided lawmakers with a thick call for action plan.