Enhances child welfare protections by establishing rights for children in foster care.

Massachusetts S2659 enhances child welfare protections by establishing a comprehensive set of rights for children in foster care. These rights include safety, security, connections to family and community, health care, education, and transition planning. Children have the right to be treated with dignity, not to be discriminated against, and to have their privacy respected. They also have the right to know their reasons for being in care, to maintain connections with their family, and to be placed in a safe and nurturing environment.

Enhances child welfare protections by establishing rights for children in foster care.

Massachusetts S2659 enhances child welfare protections by establishing a comprehensive set of rights for children in foster care. These rights include safety, security, connections to family and community, health care, education, and transition planning. Children have the right to be treated with dignity, not to be discriminated against, and to have their privacy respected. They also have the right to know their reasons for being in care, to maintain connections with their family, and to be placed in a safe and nurturing environment.