§ 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 […]
§ 8-813 – 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 […]
§ 8-804 – Central registry; notification; definition
8-804. Central registry; notification; definition A. The department shall maintain a central registry of reports of child abuse and neglect that are substantiated and the outcome of the investigation of these reports made under this article. A finding made by a court pursuant to section 8-844, subsection C that a child is dependent based on […]
§ 8-804.01 – Maintenance of reports; records
8-804.01. Maintenance of reports; records A. All reports of child abuse and neglect and related records shall be maintained in the department’s case management information system in accordance with the time frames established in the department’s records retention schedule. B. In addition to the purposes prescribed in section 8-807, reports and related records maintained pursuant […]
§ 8-805 – Immunity of participants; nonprivileged communications
8-805. Immunity of participants; nonprivileged communications A. Any person making a complaint, or providing information or otherwise participating in the program authorized by this article shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability by reason of such action, unless such person acted with malice or unless such person has been charged with or is […]
§ 8-806 – Voluntary placement; conditions; notice of placement; time limit; rules
8-806. Voluntary placement; conditions; notice of placement; time limit; rules A. A child is eligible to be accepted into voluntary placement by a child safety worker on behalf of the department. B. On acceptance of a child into voluntary placement, the worker must prepare a notice of placement and file the notice in the case […]