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OH HB213
Bill
Status
9/17/2014
Primary Sponsor
Dorothy Pelanda
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AI Summary
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Court may grant permanent custody if a child or sibling has been adjudicated abused, neglected, or dependent on three separate occasions by any court in this state or another state.
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Guardian ad litems and court appointed special advocates must report suspected child abuse or neglect and file motions in accordance with Supreme Court rules.
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Foster caregivers must use a reasonable and prudent parent standard when deciding whether to allow foster children to participate in extracurricular, enrichment, and social activities, with immunity protections for agencies.
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Kinship permanency incentive program payment period extended from 36 months to 48 months for kinship caregivers with legal custody or guardianship of children.
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Children in out-of-home care have right to participate in age-appropriate activities; caregivers must consider child's age, maturity, risk factors, best interests, emotional development, and behavioral history when granting permission.
Legislative Description
To permit a court to grant a motion for permanent custody of a child to a movant if the child or another child in the custody of the parent has been adjudicated an abused, neglected, or dependent child on three separate occasions, to require the guardian ad litem for an alleged or adjudicated abused, neglected, or dependent child to file any motions and other court papers in accordance with rules adopted by the Supreme Court, to require court appointed special advocates and guardian ad litems to report suspected child abuse or neglect, to require foster caregivers to use a reasonable and prudent parent standard when authorizing a foster child to participate in activities, to exempt a public children services agency, private child placing agency, or private noncustodial agency from civil liability that results from a foster caregiver's or agency's decisions using a reasonable and prudent parent standard, to limit the circumstances under which a child is placed into a planned permanent living arrangement, to extend the period for incentive payments under the kinship permanency incentive program, and to provide factors for a person or facility to consider when determining if an alleged or adjudicated abused, neglected, or dependent child subject to out-of-home care is able to participate in certain activities.
Permanent child custody/guardians ad litem/ foster caregivers
Last Action
Effective Date
9/17/2014