This bill makes changes related to the Division of Child and Family Services and child welfare processes.
This bill:
- allows the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) to share information with the Division of Professional Licensing for certain purposes;
- modifies the definition of "relative";
- clarifies the timeline for certain rights for foster parents;
- requires DCFS to notify all parties when DCFS files a court report or child and family plan;
- requires placement objections to be filed and resolved within a certain time;
- addresses shelter removal findings; and
- clarifies that a postadoption contact agreement is not limited to children who are in the custody of DCFS.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 80-2-1005, 80-3-102, 80-3-107, 80-3-301, 80-3-302, 80-3-303, 81-13-216
Substitute #1: 80-2-1005, 80-3-102, 80-3-107, 80-3-301, 80-3-302, 80-3-303, 81-13-216
Substitute #2: 80-2-1005, 80-3-102, 80-3-107, 80-3-301, 80-3-302, 80-3-303, 81-13-216