SB6319 revises child welfare procedures for children under four, focusing on extended case handling and reporting.

SB6319 amends child welfare procedures for children under four, emphasizing extended case handling and reporting. The bill mandates the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to notify the family and children's ombuds of founded reports and case dispositions. It allows for extended family assessment responses up to one year with parental agreement. The department must also consult with stakeholders to develop policies on case engagement length, service interventions, and dependency petition filing.

SB6319 revises child welfare procedures for children under four, focusing on extended case handling and reporting.

SB6319 amends child welfare procedures for children under four, emphasizing extended case handling and reporting. The bill mandates the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to notify the family and children's ombuds of founded reports and case dispositions. It allows for extended family assessment responses up to one year with parental agreement. The department must also consult with stakeholders to develop policies on case engagement length, service interventions, and dependency petition filing.