§ 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 […]
§ 8-810 – 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 […]
§ 8-811 – Hearing process; definitions
8-811. Hearing process; definitions A. The department shall notify a person who is alleged to have abused or neglected a child that the department intends to substantiate the allegation in the central registry pursuant to section 8-804 and of that person’s right: 1. To receive a copy of the report containing the allegation. 2. To […]
§ 8-812 – Child welfare agency; nonoperating identification license; photograph
8-812. Child welfare agency; nonoperating identification license; photograph A child welfare agency that receives for care and maintenance a child who has been adjudicated dependent shall obtain within ninety days after the child is placed with the agency: 1. A nonoperating identification license issued pursuant to section 28-3165. 2. If the child does not qualify […]
§ 8-801 – Definitions
8-801. Definitions In this article and articles 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Child safety services" means a specialized child welfare program that is administered by the department as provided in this chapter and that investigates allegations of and seeks to prevent, intervene in […]