§ 42-72.12-1. Findings. The general assembly finds as follows: (1) Individuals with disabilities continue to face unfair, preconceived, and unnecessary societal biases, as well antiquated attitudes, regarding their ability to successfully parent their children; (2) Because of these societal biases and antiquated attitudes, new parents with disabilities may be unnecessarily referred to hospital social workers […]
§ 42-72.12-2. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to protect the best interests of children parented by individuals with disabilities, or children who could be parented by individuals with disabilities through the establishment of procedural safeguards that require hospital, child protective services, and judicial staff, to be educated regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act […]
§ 42-72.12-3. Rights of disabled parents. (a) A parent or prospective parent’s disability shall not be presumed to have a detrimental impact on a child. (b) A parent or prospective parent who has a disability must be treated on a case-by-case basis, consistent with facts and objective evidence and based on an individualized assessment of […]
