S1087B1544A07489 BIL:CDM 06/11/18 #90 A07489
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 1087
Sponsor: SENATOR BAKER
Printer's No. 1544
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 14 through 19, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
noncriminal investigation and review of the child-welfare
system. The review should:
(i) focus on the strengths and challenges of the
child-welfare system;
Amend Bill, page 2, line 21, by striking out "referred to,
are under the care of" and inserting
placed in foster care
Amend Bill, page 3, line 10, by striking out "Four" and
inserting
Six
Amend Bill, page 3, by inserting between lines 16 and 17
(iv) Two attorneys who have experience representing
parents in dependency hearings.
Amend Bill, page 3, lines 27 through 30; page 4, line 1; by
striking out all of said lines on said pages and inserting
(3) Five members appointed by the Governor as follows:
(i) One foster parent.
(ii) One member of a private sector organization
providing foster or residential care.
(iii) One member of a child-welfare or advocacy
group.
(iv) One representative of a county children and
youth agency.
(v) One representative with a background in child
welfare from a school of social work at an institution of
higher learning.
Amend Bill, page 4, line 8, by striking out "The physical
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presence of a" and inserting
A
Amend Bill, page 4, line 30, by inserting after "Courts"
and the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission
Amend Bill, page 5, line 5, by striking out "abusive"
Amend Bill, page 5, line 6, by striking out "who died from
the" and inserting
later died from
Amend Bill, page 5, lines 17 through 19, by striking out "of
foster homes, potential " in line 17 and all of lines 18 and 19
and inserting
and licensing of county and private children and youth
agencies, foster care agencies and adoption agencies.
Amend Bill, page 6, by inserting between lines 14 and 15
(2) To keep all individually identifiable information
confidential.
Amend Bill, page 6, line 15, by striking out "(2)" and
inserting
(3)
Amend Bill, page 6, line 20, by striking out the period after
"system" and inserting
, including expanding current successful practices.
Amend Bill, page 6, line 25, by striking out "(3)" and
inserting
(4)
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