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2011 SESSION
SB 1178 Child welfare; placement of children.
Introduced by: David W. Marsden | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Child welfare; placement of children. Provides that in cases in which a child cannot be returned to his family or placed for adoption and kinship care is not in the best interests of the child, the Department of Social Services shall consider other placements and services that may be in the best interests of the child. This bill is identical to HB 1984 (Kilgore).
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Child welfare; placement of children. Provides that in cases in which a child cannot be returned to his family and kinship care is not in the best interests of the child, the Department of Social Services shall consider other services that may be in the best interests of the child.