House Bill 132 Summary

• Adds new definitions to juvenile code: "Relative" (individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption) and revises "Responsible individual" and "Return home or reunification" definitions.

• Requires social services directors to make reasonable efforts to place removed sibling groups in the same home and provide frequent visitation unless documented as contrary to their safety or well-being.

• Permits emancipated youth and juveniles age 18+ to review and request copies of their own case records and information, with departments providing electronic or written copies within a reasonable timeframe.

• Allows parents to appeal orders eliminating reunification as a permanent plan if no termination of parental rights petition is filed within 65 days and appeal notice is filed within 30 days of that deadline.

• Establishes medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders as compliant with court-ordered treatment plans and adds provisions for youth approaching age 18 to receive information about documents, health services, placement options, and educational/vocational resources.