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Committee debates extending CPS investigation timelines for high‑risk cases involving young children and fentanyl
Summary
Senate Bill 6,319 would let DCYF keep certain high‑risk investigations open past 90 days (up to nine months) for cases involving children under 4 or high‑potency synthetic opioids, and requires stakeholder‑developed policies; supporters argue it improves engagement, while OPD and DCYF raised constitutional and federal‑funding concerns.
Senate Bill 6,319, introduced to address rising critical incidents among very young children, would permit the Department of Children, Youth and Families to continue high‑risk CPS investigations beyond the standard 90‑day period when a case involves a child under 4, presence of high‑potency synthetic opioids, or a high‑risk assessment. The extension is limited to a maximum of nine months and takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, under the bill as introduced.
Allison Mendiola briefed the measure, saying DCYF would work with enumerated stakeholders to…
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