Addressing the rise in maltreatment-related child fatalities or near fatalities by supporting families that have received a child welfare response.

Summary

The measure expands court supervision of shelter‑care cases, provides legal counsel and parent‑ally assistance to pregnant or newborn parents at risk of CPS removal, and adds public‑health nursing and community‑service linkage for families with open investigations. It also requires specialized training for child‑welfare supervisors and seeks agency coordination on behavioral‑health treatment. The goal is to reduce the recent surge in child fatalities and near‑fatalities linked to maltreatment.

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