Section 37.719 – Independent review, when, procedures — recommendations, findings submitted.
Effective – 28 Aug 2015 37.719. Independent review, when, procedures — recommendations, findings submitted. — 1. The office shall have the authority to and may conduct an independent review of any entity within a county that has experienced three or more review requests in a calendar year including, but not limited to, children’s division, the […]
Section 37.725 – Files may be disclosed at discretion of child advocate, exceptions — privileged information — penalty for disclosure of confidential material.
Effective – 28 Aug 2004 37.725. Files may be disclosed at discretion of child advocate, exceptions — privileged information — penalty for disclosure of confidential material. — 1. Any files maintained by the advocate program shall be disclosed only at the discretion of the child advocate; except that the identity of any complainant or recipient […]
Section 37.730 – Immunity from liability, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 2004 37.730. Immunity from liability, when. — 1. Any employee or an unpaid volunteer of the office shall be treated as a representative of the office. No representative of the office shall be held liable for good faith performance of his or her official duties under the provisions of sections 37.700 […]
Section 37.700 – Definitions.
Effective – 28 Aug 2004 37.700. Definitions. — As used in sections 37.700 to 37.730, the following terms mean: (1) “Office”, the office of the child advocate for children’s protection and services within the office of administration, which shall include the child advocate and staff; (2) “Recipient”, any child who is receiving child welfare services […]
Section 37.705 – Office established — appointment of child advocate.
Effective – 28 Aug 2004 37.705. Office established — appointment of child advocate. — 1. There is hereby established within the office of administration the “Office of Child Advocate for Children’s Protection and Services”, for the purpose of assuring that children receive adequate protection and care from services, programs offered by the department of social […]
Section 37.710 – Access to information — authority of office — confidentiality of information.
Effective – 28 Aug 2014, 3 histories 37.710. Access to information — authority of office — confidentiality of information. — 1. The office shall have access to the following information: (1) The names and physical location of all children in protective services, treatment, or other programs under the jurisdiction of the children’s division, the department […]
Section 37.715 – Complaint procedures — annual report, contents.
Effective – 28 Aug 2004 37.715. Complaint procedures — annual report, contents. — 1. The office shall establish and implement procedures for receiving, processing, responding to, and resolving complaints made by or on behalf of children who are recipients of the services of the departments of social services and mental health, and the juvenile court. […]