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DE SB127

Bill

Status

Passed

7/8/2011

Primary Sponsor

Edward Bennett

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Origin

Senate

146th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Redefines the Child Placement Review Board's mission to emphasize advocacy for Delaware children in out-of-home placements and independent monitoring to ensure permanency, health, safety, and ongoing care

  • Changes terminology throughout the statute from "facilitating" to "advocating" to more accurately describe the Board's role in supporting children in placement agency custody

  • Adds attorney Guardians Ad Litem to the list of parties the Board works with, alongside Court Appointed Special Advocates

  • Removes certain subsections from the Board's powers and duties provisions, with corresponding renumbering of remaining sections

  • Originated from Joint Sunset Committee recommendations following a review of the Child Placement Review Board operations

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Child Placement Review Act.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/8/2011

Committee Referrals

Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)6/22/2011
Sunset6/14/2011

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