Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee hears testimony on HB 1544; members seek data and clarity on certification costs
Summary
House Bill 1544 would require DCYF to study and improve its risk/strengths/needs assessment, provide legislative reporting, and recertify the risk assessment process at least every three years; committee members questioned whether certification requires new data systems and a fiscal note.
The Early Learning & Human Services Committee took testimony on House Bill 1544, a bill that would require the Department of Children, Youth and Families to study and improve the department’s risk, strengths and needs assessment used in child abuse and neglect investigations, and to certify the risk‑assessment process at least once every three years.
Committee counsel Luke Whitcomb briefed members that HB 1544 directs DCYF to identify family risks, strengths and needs, consider substance‑use factors, determine family service needs, support caseworker access to services, and provide…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
