Family Law - Children in Out-of-Home Placement - Voluntary Placement Agreements

Summary

The bill changes how local social‑service departments handle voluntary placement agreements for children with developmental disabilities or mental illness. It sets strict 5‑day windows for assessment meetings and eligibility notices, requires annual reporting, and bars departments from seeking legal guardianship in these cases. The changes aim to reduce placement delays and clarify agency responsibilities.

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