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22 §4091. Purpose

§4091. Purpose The purpose of this subchapter is to encourage the implementation of statewide standards to be developed by the Department of Health and Human Services and participating hospitals for the identification and management of suspected child abuse and neglect cases presented at hospitals by providing financial support for the establishment of hospital-based suspected child […]

22 §4099-H. Emergency shelter family homes for youth

§4099-H. Emergency shelter family homes for youth This section applies to emergency shelter family homes for youths in order to provide the youths with voluntary, safe, emergency housing with individuals or families in locations as close as reasonably possible to the home communities of the youths.   [PL 2011, c. 385, §1 (NEW).] 1.  Definitions.  […]

22 §4092. Definitions

§4092. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1989, c. 483, Pt. A, §34 (NEW).] 1.  Case plan prescription.  “Case plan prescription” means a plan developed by the family support team.   [PL 1989, c. 483, Pt. A, §34 (NEW).] 1-A.  Council.  […]

22 §4099-I. At-risk noncitizen children

§4099-I. At-risk noncitizen children 1.  Definitions.  As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. “At-risk” means there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child’s health, safety and welfare is in jeopardy due to abuse, neglect, abandonment or similar circumstances and that return to […]

22 §4093. Hospital-based suspected child abuse and neglect committees

§4093. Hospital-based suspected child abuse and neglect committees Each hospital may establish a suspected child abuse and neglect committee and family support team under this subchapter. The committee shall meet regularly to provide the ongoing development and monitoring of the specialized family support team and the approval of protocols. These hospitals shall serve as a […]