HB2477 Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania HB2477 mandates behavioral health assessments for justice-involved… (Introduced)

HB2477

Providing for behavioral health benefits for justice-involved children; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions and for costs and expenses of care of child, providing for mandatory intake conference and screening in cases alleging delinquency and further providing for informal adjustment and for powers and duties.

Pennsylvania HB2477 mandates behavioral health assessments for justice-involved children and requires coverage for related services.

Pennsylvania HB2477 amends Titles 40 and 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to ensure behavioral health assessments for children involved in the juvenile justice system. The bill requires a behavioral health assessment for children referred for delinquency or dependency cases. If a prior assessment exists within six months, it must be made available to the child and their legal guardian. The assessment must be completed within 30 days, with exceptions for immediate detention or lack of consent.

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