CYFD CRITICAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM

Summary

The bill creates a new team within the Children, Youth and Families Department’s Protective Services Division to investigate critical and serious critical incidents involving children placed in state‑run programs or facilities. It updates the Abuse and Neglect Act with new definitions and requires the team to report findings to the Office of the Child Advocate. The goal is to improve oversight and response to potential abuse, neglect, or other safety concerns.

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