The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 431 concerning immunity for reports of suspected abuse or neglect sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill provides immunity from civil and criminal liability to a person who assists with or participates and a health care provider who provides professional intervention; in an investigation by DCS resulting from a report that a child may be a v … [Read more...] about Immunity for reports of suspected abuse or neglect
Department of Child Services
Change of placement for child in need of services
The House Committee on Family, Children, and Human Affairs heard SB 128 sponsored by Rep. Sullivan on change of placement for child in need of services. DCS testified against the bill, stating that current law already requires DCS to file a motion in court for a change of placement and to provide their report to all affected parties, including the parents and foster parents. The … [Read more...] about Change of placement for child in need of services
Required DCS notification for schools
The House Committee on Family, Children, and Human Affairs heard SB 135 sponsored by Rep. Pressel and Rep. Olthoff about required DCS notifications for school. The author, Sen. Bohacek explained that the legislation places a three-day timeframe on DCS’s notification to schools of a child’s removal from home. DCS is currently required to notify schools of removals, but the leg … [Read more...] about Required DCS notification for schools
Department of Child Services
The House Committee on Family, Children, and Human Affairs heard SB 428 sponsored by Rep. DeVon about the Department of Child Services. The bill requires DCS to describe in a child's case plan any efforts made to coordinate with school officials in developing the case plan And requires DCS to provide information to the court to be made part of the court record if DCS receives … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services
Department of Child Services
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1406 sponsored by Sen. Bray on the Department of Child Services. The bill: clarifies the collection of past due annual support fees by the Child Support Bureau (Bureau) and the clerk of the circuit court; allows the Bureau and designated retail outlets to collect child support payments made in cash; allows the Bureau and the clerk of the c … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services