The Promoting Parental Engagement at DYRS Amendment Act of 2025 aims to enhance communication between the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) and the parents or guardians of children involved in the system. The bill mandates that DYRS maintain an electronic log of its efforts to contact relevant parties, including parents and guardians, prior to predisposition meetings. This log must detail the reasonable efforts made to notify these individuals about the meeting's date, time, and location, as well as ongoing communication regarding the child's progress on their rehabilitation plan.
Additionally, the bill specifies that DYRS must make recurring contact with the child's parent, guardian, or custodian at least every six months after the initial meeting. The electronic log of these communications is to be made available to the Chair of the Council committee overseeing DYRS upon request. This legislative change is intended to promote greater parental engagement in the rehabilitation process of youth under the care of DYRS, ensuring that families are kept informed and involved.