Revise citizen review boards in DN proceedings
This bill updates Montana's laws governing citizen review boards that oversee child welfare cases, requiring the Office of the Court Administrator to establish a minimum number of these boards and set membership requirements. It mandates that parents and families be notified of their right to request a review by a citizen review board if a child is not returned home after a show cause hearing, and requires the board to meet at least quarterly. The legislation also establishes procedures for the board to review cases where a child remains in care and requires a hearing if the Department of Public Health and Human Services does not implement the board's recommendations. Additionally, the bill amends confidentiality rules for child welfare records, specifying who may access case information and under what circumstances, while repealing an existing section on citizen review board composition.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 6, 2024
Last action Feb 18, 2025
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