DCS; policies; procedures

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Child Safety (DCS) to assess and apply for federal benefits for children in its care, to conduct thorough searches for adult relatives when a child is taken into temporary custody, and to report missing, abducted or runaway children to law‑enforcement and the public within strict time frames. It also revises the notice and hearing process for individuals accused of child abuse or neglect. These changes aim to protect children’s financial resources, keep families informed, improve public safety responses, and ensure due process for alleged abusers.

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