House of Representatives

HB 2063

voluntary placement; CPS

Sponsors: Representative Voss

 

DP

Committee on Health

DPA

Committee on Rules

 

DP

Caucus and COW

 

DP

As Passed the House

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As Transmitted To The Governor

 

HB 2063 restricts voluntary placement of children and requires the Department of Economic Security (DES) to provide services specified in a case plan that is formulated within ten days of placement.

 

Provisions

·          Prohibits DES from accepting a child into voluntary placement unless DES can provide services necessary to remedy the situation placing the child at risk of harm within 90 days.

 

·          Requires DES to develop the child’s case plan within ten days of placement.

 

·          Specifies that the case plan goal is to either return the child home within 90 days or for the family to find a safe alternative placement within 90 days.

 

·          Prescribes that the case plan include services necessary to promote the safety of the child when the child returns home or is alternatively placed.

 

·          Requires DES to share the case plan with the voluntary placement provider.

 

·          Requires DES to provide, contract with a service provider to provide or assist in accessing community resources to provide the services in the case plan.

 

·          Requires DES to inform parents or alternative placement providers of available services and eligibility requirements for those services.

 

·          Requires DES to assist parents or alternative placement providers with applications for services.

 

·          Provides for a general effective date.

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·          44th Legislature                 

·          Second Regular Session      2          April 30, 2001

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