Enhances child welfare protections by establishing rights for children in care and improving services.
This bill establishes rights for children in the care of the Department of Children and Families, including rights to safety, education, health care, and family connections. It mandates that children have access to their medical, dental, and educational records and personal documents. The bill also requires the department to create a simple and plain language version of these rights and inform children of their rights.
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