S.E.A. 428, P.L. 105 Effective: July 1, 2018 Requires the Department of Child Services (department) to describe in a child's case plan any efforts made by the department to coordinate with school officials in developing the case plan, if efforts to coordinate with school officials are made. Requires the department to provide information to the court to be made part of the court … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services
Immunity for reports of suspected abuse or neglect
S.E.A. 431, P.L. 106 Effective: July 1, 2018 Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for: (1) a person who assists with or participates; and (2) a health care provider who provides professional intervention; in an investigation by the Department of Child Services resulting from a report that a child may be a victim of child abuse or neglect. Provides that the immunity … [Read more...] about Immunity for reports of suspected abuse or neglect
Information for prospective adoptive parent
H.E.A. 1091, P.L. 26 Effective: July 1, 2018 Requires the licensed child placing agency or local office that will conduct an inspection and submit a report to the court concerning a petition to adopt a child to provide and explain to a child's current foster parent and prospective adoptive parent a document containing contact information for individuals employed by the licensed … [Read more...] about Information for prospective adoptive parent
Data concerning youth in adult court
H.E.A. 1228, P.L. 142 Effective: July 1, 2018 Requires the criminal justice institute to: (1) track certain information concerning juveniles under the jurisdiction of an adult court due to a juvenile court not having jurisdiction; (2) track certain information concerning waivers of juvenile court jurisdiction; and (3) publish the information annually. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Data concerning youth in adult court
Department of Child Services
H.E.A. 1406, P.L. 150 Effective: §§1-22 effective July 1, 2018, §23 effective March 19, 2018 Provides for the collection of certain past due annual support fees by the child support bureau (bureau) and the clerk of the circuit court. Allows the bureau to collect child support payments made in cash. Allows the bureau and the clerk of the circuit court to recoup certain child support o … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services