Child abuse or neglect: reporting.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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- Introduced
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill amends California law regarding the reporting of child abuse and neglect. Specifically, it requires county welfare agencies to notify the attorney representing a parent or legal guardian of the child when a report of abuse or neglect is made in an out-of-home placement, in addition to the attorney representing the child in dependency court. The bill also mandates that this notification not disclose the substance of the report and excludes terminated parents from this requirement. Furthermore, it expands reporting requirements to include attorneys representing children in dependency cases within placements.
Key provisions
- Requires county welfare agencies to notify the attorney representing a child’s parent or legal guardian in out-of-home placements of reported abuse or neglect.
- Prohibits the disclosure of the report’s substance in notifications to parents’ attorneys.
- Excludes terminated parents from the notification requirement.
- Expands reporting to include attorneys representing children in dependency cases within placements like foster care.
- Requires agencies to provide a copy of the report to all attorneys representing children in dependency cases within a placement if the incident occurred in a placement.
- Updates reporting timelines to 24 hours for licensing agencies and 36 hours for attorneys.
- Clarifies definitions related to ‘minor parent’ and ‘nonminor dependent parent’ for reporting purposes.
- Provides a mechanism to exempt local agencies from reimbursement for costs associated with the bill if state funding is provided.
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