The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 410 on kinship caregiver intervention, sponsored by Reps. Pressel and Jordan and authored by Sen. Bohacek. The legislation created a definition for “kinship caregiver” and permitted a kinship caregiver to petition to intervene in a CHINS or TPR proceeding. An amendment prepared by the Department of Child Services (DCS) was introduced to change … [Read more...] about Kinship caregiver intervention
termination of parental rights
Termination of parent-child relationship
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 410 on termination of parent-child relationship authored by Sen. Bohacek. The bill as amended allows a kinship caregiver of a child to intervene as a party in proceedings to terminate the parent-child relationship concerning the child. The amendment removed a provision that a kinship caregiver who intervenes as a party in proceedings to … [Read more...] about Termination of parent-child relationship
Juvenile court appointed attorney for child
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 180 authored by Sen. Jon Ford on appointed attorneys for children in juvenile court. The bill (1) requires the appointment of an attorney for each child in a Child in Need of Services (CHINS) case where abuse or neglect is alleged, and in a termination of parental rights (TPR) case, (2) specifies that a child’s guardian ad litem or s … [Read more...] about Juvenile court appointed attorney for child
Juvenile court appointed attorney for child
The Senate Committee on Family and Children Services heard SB 180 authored by Sen. Jon Ford on attorneys for children in juvenile court. The bill (1) requires the appointment of an attorney for each child in a Child in Need of Services (CHINS) case where abuse or neglect is alleged, and in a termination of parental rights (TPR) case, (2) specifies that a child’s g … [Read more...] about Juvenile court appointed attorney for child
Department of Child Services matters
H.E.A. 1198, P.L. 243 Effective: July 1, 2019 Defines "child", for purposes of provisions regarding the filing of a petition to terminate a parent-child relationship involving a delinquent child or a child in need of services, as an individual who is: (1) less than 18 years of age; and (2) a delinquent child or a child in need of services. Provides that a criminal history check … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services matters