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DCFS presents Garrett’s Law findings and annual report showing substance‑related entries and heavy use of in‑home services
Summary
Michelle Martin, DCFS director, reported that Garrett’s Law reports increased slightly in SFY 2022, with marijuana the most‑frequently cited substance; overall DCFS data show 4,216 children in foster care and extensive in‑home services serving 12,676 children during the year.
Michelle Martin, director of the Division of Children and Family Services, presented the Garrett’s Law exhibit and the DCFS annual report card to the Senate Children and Youth Committee.
Martin explained Garrett’s Law (enacted February 2005) adds a neglect definition when a newborn is born with illegal substances present in bodily fluids. For state fiscal year 2022 she said 1,155 Garrett’s Law reports were accepted for investigation (a 4%…
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