PROPOSED
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2144
(Reference to printed bill)
Page 1, lines 15 and 16, strike "IN THE INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGATIONS OF CRIMINAL CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT"
Page 2, line 17, after "thorough" strike remainder of line; strike line 18, line 19, strike "APPROPRIATE" insert "investigation"
Line 24, strike "CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES OR"
Page 4, line 2, strike "MAY" insert "shall"
Page 5, line 18, after the period insert "IF THE DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS REPORTS ON THE CENTRAL REGISTRY FOR LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT RULES TO DESIGNATE THE LENGTH OF TIME IT MUST MAINTAIN THOSE REPORTS ON THE CENTRAL REGISTRY."
Page 7, strike lines 12 through 19, insert:
"The reports shall contain the following information, if known:
1. The names and addresses of the minor and the minor's parents or the person or persons having custody of the minor, if known.
2. The minor's age and the nature and extent of the minor's abuse, child abuse, physical injury or neglect, including any evidence of previous abuse, child abuse, physical injury or neglect.
3. Any other information that the person believes might be helpful in establishing the cause of the abuse, child abuse, physical injury or neglect."
Page 9, after line 23, insert:
"Sec. 5. Laws 2012, chapter 50, section 1 is amended to read:
Section 1. Child protective services oversight committee; membership; duties; delayed repeal
A. The child protective services oversight committee is established consisting of the following members:
1. Two members of the house of representatives who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who are not members of the same political party. The speaker of the house of representatives shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.
2. Two members of the senate who are appointed by the president of the senate and who are not members of the same political party. The president of the senate shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.
3. The director of the department of economic security or the director's designee.
4. One member of a law enforcement agency in this state. The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint this member.
5. One child protective services case worker or administrator with child protective services case worker KNOWLEDGE who is appointed by the director of the department of economic security.
6. One foster parent who is appointed by the director of the department of economic security.
7. One guardian ad litem who is appointed by the director of the administrative office of the courts.
8. one former foster child who is appointed by the president of the senate.
9. one representative from a foster care licensing agency who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
10. one public member who has significant experience with child protective services WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.
B. The study committee shall:
1. Identify the responsibilities and scope of child protective services, its statutory mandates and department of economic security policies and procedures relating to that agency.
2. Identify areas for statutory improvement in the child protective services system and recommend statutory and administrative changes.
3. Determine if private sector efficiencies can be used in collaboration with the current public sector model to achieve the goals of child protective services.
4. Examine the use and effectiveness of privatization of the functions of child protective services in other states.
5. Determine methods to ensure coordination between child protective services and local law enforcement agencies.
3. monitor CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES program effectiveness and recommend any statutory efficiencies that further the purpose to protect children.
4. review all semiannual reports on program outcomes released by child protective services to the legislature for trends and areas for statutory improvement.
6. 4. On or before November 15, 2012 december 15, 2014, submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate, and provide a copy of its report to the secretary of state.
C. Committee members are not eligible to receive compensation or reimbursement of expenses.
D. This section is repealed from and after September 30, 2013 december 31, 2015.
Sec. 6. Triage system plan for reports of child abuse and neglect
A. On or before December 31, 2013, the department of economic security shall develop a program plan with implementation timelines and funding needs and opportunities that provide alternative response mechanisms in responding to reports of child abuse and neglect, including programs of collaborative partnerships between the department, community social service agencies and family support programs, law enforcement agencies, developmental disability agencies, substance abuse treatment entities, health care entities, domestic violence prevention entities, mental health service entities, schools, faith-based organizations and other community agencies to allow for the establishment of a triage system that:
1. Accepts, screens, and assesses reports received to determine which such reports require an intensive intervention and which allow for referral to another agency, program, or project.
2. Provides, either directly or through referral, a variety of community linked services to assist families in preventing child abuse and neglect.
3. Provides further investigation and intensive intervention when the child’s safety is in jeopardy.
B. The funding needs and opportunities to be addressed in the plan shall include the opportunity to submit a title IV-E waiver request as authorized by section 1130 of the social security act to the United States department of health and human services.
C. On or before December 31, 2013, the department shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the child protective services oversight committee, the standing committee chairs of the house and senate human services committees and provide a copy of the report to the secretary of state."