Hawaii SB1605 amends the Child Protective Act to enhance child safety measures.
Hawaii SB1605 modifies the Child Protective Act to strengthen child safety protocols. It allows the department to interview children without family presence, record interviews with alleged perpetrators, and assume temporary foster custody without prior court order. The bill mandates the department to file a petition if a child remains in foster care for over three months without a service plan completion.
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