voluntary placement; CPS
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Committee on Health |
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Committee on Rules |
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Caucus and COW |
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As Transmitted To The Governor |
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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.
· 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
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Second Regular Session 2 April
30, 2001
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