COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1386
(Reference to Senate engrossed bill)
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B. The department of administration shall engage an independent consultant with expertise in child welfare system planning and operations to examine the current child protective services system and consider best practices to improve the delivery of services in this state and to provide consultation on the effective establishment of the new department of child safety and family services with a focus on implementation challenges, including all of the following:
1. Developing a strategic direction that ensures child safety and establishes protocols for services after an investigation.
2. Creating accountability systems, including the capacity to produce accurate data on performance and outcome measures, use of the data for performance management, processes for continuous quality review, mechanisms for qualitative review of system functioning and outcomes for children, youth and families.
3. Strategies for community engagement, including engagement with families, youth and service providers.
C. The department of administration shall consider, in its decision to enter into a contract with an independent expert consultant, the consultant's history of working with states or counties in evaluating its operations for child welfare and child protective services, the satisfaction of the states or counties with the work of the consultant, the knowledge of the consultant's staff or contractors in child welfare reform and operations, the consultant's knowledge of related laws governing child welfare services and the consultant’s knowledge of evidence-based and promising best practices in child welfare services.
D. During the contract period, the consultant shall work with the director of the division of child safety and family services or its successor agency, to meet the deliverables of the contract and provide technical assistance and consultation as requested in the development of the department.
E. At a minimum, the department of administration shall include on the proposal evaluation team the director of the division of child safety and family services or its successor agency, or the director's designee, and at least two members of the child protective services oversight committee established by Laws 2012, chapter 50, section 1, as amended by Laws 2013, chapter 220, section 6, one of whom is appointed by the president of the senate and one of whom is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
F. On or before March 31, 2015, the consultant shall submit a report of its work, including findings and recommendations, to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and the co‑chairs of the child protective services oversight committee and shall provide a copy of its report to the secretary of state."
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