The task force has the following duties:
(1) To examine and analyze the existing practices,
processes, procedures and laws relating to the diagnosis and
treatment of substance-exposed infants.
(2) To review and analyze the existing practices,
processes, procedures and laws relating to the safety, well-
being, permanency and placement of children at risk due to
their parents' substance abuse disorders.
(3) To hold public hearings for the taking of testimony
and the requesting of documents.
(4) To make relevant recommendations for improving the
safety, well-being and permanency of substance-exposed
infants and other children adversely affected by their
parents' substance abuse disorders.
(5) To issue a report in accordance with section 10.
Section 8. Hearings.
The task force shall hold public hearings as necessary to
obtain the information required to conduct its review.
Section 9. Agency cooperation.
The Department of Human Services, the Department of Health
and the Joint State Government Commission shall cooperate to
provide administrative or other assistance to the task force.
Section 10. Reports.
(a) General rule.--The task force shall prepare and submit,
by January 31, 2022 TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE OF
THIS ACT, a final report on its activities, findings and
recommendations to the Governor, the Senate and the House of
Representatives. The task force may file status reports and
updates with the Governor, the Senate and the House of
Representatives as it deems appropriate.
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