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Bill would require DHS to give parents clearer notice of rights during child protective services investigations
Summary
Senate Bill 736A would require the Department of Human Services to provide clearer, standardized rights information to parents and guardians during some child protective services (CPS) investigations; supporters called it a transparency and trust measure, while some members raised concerns about centering parental rights versus child safety.
Senate Bill 736A would require that parents and guardians receive clear, standardized information about their rights when Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) child protective services staff conduct certain investigations involving the parents as alleged perpetrators. Sponsors, advocates and practitioners told the House committee on May 1 that clearer notice would reduce confusion, avoid coerced or uninformed consent, and build trust that supports child safety.
Senator Sarah Gelser Blouin, chief sponsor, described the measure as focused on investigations “when 1 of the parents is the alleged abuser” and said the bill’s required notice draws on language used…
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