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Child Welfare Services

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Rights of parents -- Children's rights -- Interest and responsibility of state.

In-home services for the preservation of families.

Removal or protective custody of a child -- Search warrants -- Temporary care of a child.

Notice upon removal of a child -- Locating noncustodial parent -- Information provided to parent, guardian, or responsible adult.

Investigation -- Supported or unsupported reports -- Child in protective custody.

Access to criminal background information.

Conflict child protective services investigations -- Authority of investigators.

Child protection team meeting -- Timing.

Removal of a child from home -- Reasonable efforts to maintain child in home -- Exception -- Reasonable efforts for reunification.

Safety and risk assessments.

Child and family plan -- Parent-time and relative visitation.

Prohibition of discrimination based on race, color, or ethnicity.

Adoptive placement time frame -- Contracting with agencies.

Process for removal of a child from foster family -- Procedural due process.

Foster parent's preference upon child's reentry into foster care.

Child missing from state custody.

Legislative Oversight Panel -- Responsibilities.

Child protection ombudsman -- Responsibility -- Authority.

Emergency placement.

Definitions.

Division responsibilities -- Normalizing lives of children.

Requirements for decision making -- Rulemaking authority.

Psychotropic medication oversight pilot program.