Chief Author: Hayden (D) / Backer (R)
View Bill Text: SF 1751 / HF 2025

Current Status

3/2/17 Introduced and referred to House Health and Human Services Reform Committee.
3/6/17 Introduced and referred to Senate Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.

Short Description

Modifies monthly caseworker visit requirement, along with changes to screening and investigation or assessment.

Key Points

  • Allows a local social service agency to establish a memorandum of understanding to delegate required monthly visits for a child placed in out-of-home care in another state.
  • Clarifies that a report of suspected maltreatment by a mandated reporter includes all communication received from that reporter that describes the same maltreatment incident.
  • Further clarifies that when a county agency receives a report that is not responsible for screening or assessing that allegation, it will refer the caller to the appropriate agency responsible, and that the call is not considered a report until it is received by the appropriate responsible agency.