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Senate creates working group to review child abuse reporting statutes, membership and timeline
Summary
Senate Health & Welfare advanced discussion on S239, which would create a working group to review child abuse and neglect reporting rules, clarify definitions (including sexual abuse and trafficking), align with federal CAPTA requirements, and report by Jan. 15; staffing and administrative support by Family Services Division were key implementation questions.
Senators discussed S239 on March 11, a bill to establish a working group charged with reviewing state rules and policies for child abuse and neglect reporting and making recommendations to the Legislature.
Office of Legislative Council staff said the bill adds two named seats (the executive director of Prevent Child Abuse Vermont and the Vermont Child Abuse and Family Advocate) and moves the group's report date to Jan. 15 to fit the biennial legislative cycle. Staff and senators discussed administrative support, the number of…
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