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NY A08561
Bill
Status
7/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Malliotakis
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AI Summary
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Requires caseworkers and child protective services employees to document each contact with a child during treatment plans or supervision with a photograph taken using a tablet or comparable device
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Photographs must be of sufficient quality to clearly identify the child and include accurate date and time information, and become part of the confidential case record subject to supervisor review
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Authorizes supervising authorities to require geographic documentation technology to record visit locations where practicable
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Extends the same photograph documentation requirements to caseworkers and authorized agencies who have contact with foster children as part of treatment plans or supervision and monitoring
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Bill named "Marchella Pierce's Law" and takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires child protective services to document every home visit or contact with the child as part of a treatment plan, supervision and monitoring, with photographs of the child.
Last Action
reference changed to children and families
1/23/2018