Assembly Bill 1233 proposes amendments to the current laws regarding the notification process for child welfare agencies when a child is placed in a runaway home without the consent of their parent, guardian, or legal custodian. The bill extends the notification period from 12 hours to 72 hours after the child's arrival at the home or shelter. Additionally, it introduces a requirement that an intake worker must notify the parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the child's presence within six hours if it is deemed to be in the child's best interest. If the parent, guardian, or legal custodian cannot be reached, the home or shelter must make attempts to contact them every six hours until successful.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the timeline for holding a hearing regarding the child's temporary care and housing. Instead of the hearing being held within 24 hours of the child's entry into the home, it will now occur within 24 hours of the intake worker notifying the agency that the child has entered the runaway home. This change aims to streamline the process and ensure timely communication and decision-making regarding the child's welfare.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 48.227(4)(a), 48.227