S.E.A. 447, P.L. 183 Effective: July 1, 2017 Requires child abuse and neglect training for school employees. Allows the Department of Child Services (department) to share costs incurred in maintaining the new hire directory in accordance with federal law with the Department of Workforce Development. Adds a definition of "concurrent planning". Adds a definition of "nonwaivable … [Read more...] about Child services
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H.E.A. 1218, P.L. 86 Effective: July 1, 2017 Adds additional members to a community corrections advisory board. Allows an application for a state grant for a community corrections program for juveniles to be made to the Department of Correction division of youth services. Provides that a child who was: (1) the victim of human trafficking; and (2) adjudicated a delinquent child … [Read more...] about Juvenile justice
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The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 447, sponsored by Rep. Frizzell, Rep McNamara, Rep. J. Taylor, on child services. Sen. Merritt, author, introduced the legislation, which is the Department of Child Services (DCS) bill for 2017. It includes these provisions: Allows the Department of Child Services (department) to share costs incurred making new hires … [Read more...] about Child services
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For amend and vote only, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1218, sponsored by Sen. Head and Sen. Bray, on juvenile justice. The legislation now includes, after amendments, these provisions: Adds juvenile related members to a community corrections advisory board; Permits an application to community corrections program for juveniles to be made to the … [Read more...] about Juvenile justice
Juvenile justice
The Senate Corrections Committee heard HB 1218, sponsored by Sen. Head and Sen. Bray, on juvenile justice. The bill adds additional members to a community corrections advisory board and allows an application for a state grant for a community corrections program for juveniles to be made to the department of correction division of youth services. The bill also provides that a child … [Read more...] about Juvenile justice