The bill establishes a new responsibility for the director of the Department of Family Services in Wyoming to assess the effectiveness and impact of the department's programs. It allows for the sharing of data while creating exceptions to the confidentiality of certain information, specifically in relation to child abuse or neglect records and juvenile justice information. The bill mandates that the department review and share data as permitted by federal law for purposes such as referrals, service provision, and research. Additionally, it requires the department to create rules for implementation and to report on data sharing practices and safeguards by October 1, 2025.

Key legal language changes include the insertion of a new paragraph in W.S. 9-2-2104 that outlines the director's duty to review program effectiveness and share data, as well as amendments to various sections that clarify the exceptions to confidentiality regarding the sharing of information. The bill also specifies that the Department of Family Services must develop necessary rules and report on its data-sharing activities, with the act taking effect immediately upon passage, except for certain provisions that will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 9-2-2104, 14-3-214, 14-6-203, 14-6-306, 14-6-437, 14-6-604, 21-18-202, 35-20-108, 42-2-111