Family Stability & Kinship Care

Summary

The bill requires child‑welfare agencies to reach out to grandparents and other relatives within 30 days after a child is removed and to give preference to placing the child with willing kin. It also expands the legal definitions of “grandparent” and “great‑grandparent” and lets agencies place children with relatives without a court hearing when the placement is deemed appropriate. The changes aim to improve family stability and outcomes for children in the system.

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