Massachusetts H4656 aims to preserve family and sibling bonds for children in foster care.

Massachusetts H4656 seeks to strengthen family and sibling bonds for children in foster care by mandating joint placements with siblings and half-siblings whenever possible. The bill requires the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to make reasonable efforts to place children with all their siblings unless it can prove that joint placement is unsafe. It also mandates regular and frequent visitation between siblings who are not jointly placed.

Massachusetts H4656 aims to preserve family and sibling bonds for children in foster care.

Massachusetts H4656 seeks to strengthen family and sibling bonds for children in foster care by mandating joint placements with siblings and half-siblings whenever possible. The bill requires the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to make reasonable efforts to place children with all their siblings unless it can prove that joint placement is unsafe. It also mandates regular and frequent visitation between siblings who are not jointly placed.