This bill excludes poverty as a factor when determining instances of willful neglect or abuse of a child.
This bill amends the Child and Family Services and Child Protection Act to exclude poverty as a factor in determining willful neglect or abuse of a child. It modifies definitions to ensure that poverty is not considered when assessing threats to a child's health or welfare. The bill also amends laws governing preliminary protection order requests and reasonable efforts to prevent the removal of a child from a home.
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