CHILD PROTECTION – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding social workers.

Summary

The measure amends Idaho law to require licensed social workers to complete autism and introversion training, expands the rights notice given to parents during child abuse, neglect or abandonment investigations, and tightens professional conduct standards. It also creates new duties, documentation, and psychological‑suitability evaluations for social workers employed by the Department of Health and Welfare. The changes aim to improve child‑protection investigations and ensure social workers are better prepared to serve families.

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