Hawaii HB312 mandates the Department of Human Services to provide parents with written notice of their rights during child abuse investigations.

Hawaii HB312 amends the Department of Human Services' procedures in child abuse cases by requiring them to provide parents with a written notice of their rights during investigations. This notice includes rights such as not being required to permit entry into their home, not being required to speak with the department, and the right to seek legal representation. The bill also mandates that the notice be written in a language understood by the parent and be retained in the child's case file.

Hawaii HB312 mandates the Department of Human Services to provide parents with written notice of their rights during child abuse investigations.

Hawaii HB312 amends the Department of Human Services' procedures in child abuse cases by requiring them to provide parents with a written notice of their rights during investigations. This notice includes rights such as not being required to permit entry into their home, not being required to speak with the department, and the right to seek legal representation. The bill also mandates that the notice be written in a language understood by the parent and be retained in the child's case file.