An Act relating to citizen review panels for certain children in state custody; reestablishing the Citizens' Review Panel for Permanency Planning; and providing for an effective date.
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This bill re-establishes the Citizens’ Review Panel for Permanency Planning in Alaska, which reviews cases involving children in state custody. It amends existing laws to require the Department of Children and Family Services to notify local citizen out-of-home care review panels about child removal and court commitments, and to disclose relevant information to these panels. The bill also outlines the panel’s duties, membership, and reporting requirements, aiming to improve oversight of permanency planning for children in state care. It includes provisions for indemnification of panel members and establishes staggered terms for panel appointments.
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