SB 1486 Summary

• Requires the Department of Child Safety to obtain and provide prospective out-of-home placement providers with child's medical, behavioral health, juvenile justice history, and prior placement information before placement occurs.

• Mandates the department identify placement providers whose characteristics match the child's specific needs, permanency goals, ability to support family connections, and willingness to place siblings together when applicable.

• Requires verification within seven days that placement providers received required information and that behavioral health evaluations have been scheduled.

• Mandates the department refer families for support services including training, counseling, and medical/behavioral health assistance within 90 days of a comprehensive needs assessment.

• Requires the department to report placement compliance status to courts and mandates director attendance at hearings upon second reported noncompliance; establishes two-hour annual training requirement for department employees involved in child placement.