Pennsylvania SB436 amends child protective services to enhance reporting and handling of suspected child abuse involving military families.
Pennsylvania SB436 amends Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to enhance child protective services, particularly concerning military families. The bill updates definitions, reporting procedures, and responsibilities for investigations. It mandates immediate notification to county agencies and Family Advocacy Program representatives when a report involves a military family. The Statewide database must include information on whether a report concerns a military family. The act takes effect in one year.
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