The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 26 authored by Sen. Steele on children in need of services. The bill creates a presumption that a child is a child in need of services if the child is living in the same household as an adult who (1) committed certain offenses, or (2) has been charged with certain offenses and is awaiting trial. Marion Superior Court Judge Marilyn Moores and t … [Read more...] about Children in need of services
Department of Child Services
Child abuse or neglect allegations in military families
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1271, child abuse or neglect allegations in military families, authored by Rep. Zent. This bill requires the Department of Child Services (DCS) to notify the U.S. Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program (DOD) if a child of an active duty member of the military is the subject of an assessment regarding an … [Read more...] about Child abuse or neglect allegations in military families
Department of Child Services reporting
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 131 on Department of Child Services reporting authored by Sen. Broden and Sen. Grooms. Sen. Broden stated this legislation would define near fatalities to include "life threatening" injuries.” “Life threatening” includes those which are categorized as "serious" or "critical" in hospital records or those which result in crit … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services reporting
Notification of abuse or neglect assessment
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 159 on notification of abuse or neglect assessment authored by Sen. Banks and Sen. Grooms. This bill requires notification to the U.S. Department of Defense if a child of a parent, guardian or custodian on active duty in the military is the subject of an allegation of abuse or neglect. Committee members expressed concern a … [Read more...] about Notification of abuse or neglect assessment
Department of Child Services matters
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 305 on Department of Child Services matters authored by Sen. Head. This bill makes a child who is a victim of human trafficking a new CHINS category, and other CHINS changes. It also removes a requirement that a delinquent be removed from the home in order to have DCS pay for services in an informal adjustment, deletes … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services matters