§ 8-813 – Preplacement investigation; medical examination; disposition
8-813. Preplacement investigation; medical examination; disposition A. On the initial out-of-home placement of a child: 1. The division or a licensed child welfare agency shall conduct an investigation of the child designed to establish an appropriate plan for placement of the child. 2. The child shall receive a complete medical examination. 3. The child may […]
§ 8-814 – Permanent guardianship subsidy; offsets; annual review; discontinuation; appeals; definition
8-814. Permanent guardianship subsidy; offsets; annual review; discontinuation; appeals; definition A. The department shall establish and administer an ongoing program of subsidized permanent guardianship. Subsidies shall be provided from monies appropriated to the department or made available to it from other sources for permanent guardianship purposes. B. The department may provide a subsidy to an […]
§ 8-815 – Indian child welfare act; inquiry
8-815. Indian child welfare act; inquiry A. At the beginning of any court proceeding held pursuant to this chapter, the court shall inquire if any party has reason to believe that any child who is subject to the proceeding is subject to the Indian child welfare act of 1978 (P.L. 95-608; 92 Stat. 3069; 25 […]
§ 8-816 – Family builders program; services; definitions
8-816. Family builders program; services; definitions A. The family builders program is established in the department. The department may implement the program through collaborative partnerships between the department, community social service agencies, family support programs and other community organizations, which may include faith-based organizations, to establish a system that, through referral to a network of […]
§ 8-817 – Initial screening and safety assessment and investigation protocols
8-817. Initial screening and safety assessment and investigation protocols A. The department shall develop, establish and implement initial screening and safety assessment protocols in consultation with the attorney general and statewide with county attorneys, chiefs of police, sheriffs, medical experts, victims’ rights advocates, domestic violence victim advocates and mandatory reporters. Any initial screening and safety […]
§ 8-819 – Determination of neglect
8-819. Determination of neglect In determining if a child is neglected, consideration shall be given to: 1. The drug or alcohol abuse of the child s parent, guardian or custodian. 2. The use by the mother of a dangerous drug, a narcotic drug or alcohol during pregnancy if the child, at birth or within a […]
§ 8-807.01 – Incidents involving fatality or near fatality; definition
8-807.01. Incidents involving fatality or near fatality; definition A. The department shall promptly provide DCS information to the public regarding a case of child abuse, abandonment or neglect that has resulted in a fatality or near fatality as follows: 1. The department shall provide preliminary information including at a minimum: (a) In the case of […]
§ 8-808 – Parent assistance program
8-808. Parent assistance program A. A parent assistance program is established in the administrative office of the supreme court for the purpose of providing information to and assisting parents or guardians in understanding the process of removal of a child from the home. The administrative office of the supreme court shall establish parent assistance offices […]
§ 8-809 – Parents’ rights; information on website; rule changes
8-809. Parents’ rights; information on website; rule changes A. The department shall provide on its website information on parents’ rights and other information to assist parents and guardians in understanding the process of removal of a child from the home. B. The department shall provide on its home page a conspicuous link to the information […]
§ 8-810 – Missing children; notification; entry into databases
8-810. Missing children; notification; entry into databases A. If the department receives a report made pursuant to section 13-3620 or receives information during the course of providing services that indicates a child is at risk of serious harm and the child’s location is unknown, the department shall notify the appropriate law enforcement agency and provide […]