AK HB153

Within 30 days after removal of a child from their home and placement in out-of-home care, the Department of Health and Social Services must exercise due diligence to identify, locate, and notify noncustodial parents and adult family members of the removal.

If circumstances prevent the department from completing the due diligence search within 30 days, the department shall complete the search as soon as possible.

A supervisor of the division with jurisdiction over children in need of aid must verify in writing, in a timely manner, that the department exercised due diligence under this section.

The Act applies to children in custody or under supervision of the Department of Health and Social Services under AS 47.10 on or after the effective date.

The Department of Health and Social Services may adopt regulations necessary to implement this Act under the Administrative Procedure Act, effective no earlier than the law's effective date.