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Lawmakers hear examples of kinship searches, expedited permanency and parental‑reinstatement options used in other states
Summary
The witness described statutory kinship-search requirements, placement-priority rules that can put foster parents on equal footing with relatives in some cases, expedited processes for older youth and reinstatement of parental rights in limited circumstances.
During testimony to the House Oversight Subcommittee on Child Welfare System on Jan. 30, Bradley Gilbreth described several statutory approaches other states have used to prioritize relatives, expedite permanency and allow for restoration of parental rights.
Gilbreth said states such as Arizona require a documented, timely relative search when a child enters care and file the results with the court so a judge can oversee the search. "Relative searches should happen on the front end," he said,…
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