Establishes a Child Welfare Case Escalation Team to review high-risk juvenile cases in North Carolina.
The Dominique Moody Safety Act establishes a Child Welfare Case Escalation Team within the Division of Social Services to review high-risk juvenile cases. The team will assess cases meeting specific criteria, such as extensive child welfare history or multiple reports of abuse or neglect. The team will collaborate with county departments of social services to identify safety concerns and recommend interventions. The act also appropriates funds for training child protective services employees and social workers to recognize abuse and neglect.
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