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PA SB723
Bill
Status
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judith Ward
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to assist county agencies with child abuse investigations when counties are not investigating cases in a timely manner or when county agencies request assistance
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Allows the department to form temporary task forces combining department and county agency employees to investigate designated general protective services cases
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Permits county agencies to contract with private agencies to investigate child protective services cases and receive/assess reports of children in need of protective services, removing the previous restriction that limited this authority
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Requires contracted private agency personnel to meet the same qualifications, standards, and credentials as county agency personnel when conducting investigations and providing services
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Grants contracted private agencies the same legal immunity available to local agencies under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 85 Subch. C when acting within the scope of their contracted responsibilities
Legislative Description
In child protective services, further providing for responsibility for investigation, for responsibilities of county agency for child protective services, for county agency requirements for general protective services and for purchase of services.
Last Action
Referred to Aging & Youth
5/5/2025