parents' rights; guardianship; notice; attestation

Deleted the requirement for child safety departments to ask parents to identify adult relatives or significant contacts who could provide safe placement.

Removed the mandate for departments to document in case files whether parents provided the requested relative information.

Deleted the specific provision stating that a parent's failure to sign an attestation of understanding does not constitute a waiver of their rights.

Removed the requirement for parents to file a complaint with the juvenile court if they believe their rights under the bill are being violated.

Renumbered subsections (e.g., changing 12 to 11) and removed the standalone sentence regarding the signed attestation requirement.

Added a requirement for the department to ask parents to identify adult relatives or significant persons who could provide safe placement for the child during initial contact or custody placement.

Clarified that a parent's failure to provide a written acknowledgment of their rights does not constitute a waiver of those rights, and mandated that the department track compliance with this requirement.

Corrected formatting inconsistencies, numbering errors, and capitalization issues throughout the text to align with official legislative standards.