This brief overview of Senate Bill 1811-a fiscal matters bill expected to generate billions in “non-tax” revenue to help fund the state’s 2012-13 budget-offers a look at the bill and its adopted amendments.
A Unified Standard: Ensuring All Children Are Given Active Efforts for Prevention and Reunification
Child Protective Services is required to undertake efforts designed to prevent the separation of families. Under current law, however, CPS is required to meet a higher standard for these efforts when a child qualifies as a member of a Native American tribe, effectively creating a two-tiered prevention system. Key points: Under current law, CPS applies...