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MA H157

Regarding background checks on foster parents


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the reporting of foster parents found not to be responsible for abuse or neglect of children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 51F of Chapter 119 of the Massachusetts General Laws to require the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to report background check records for foster parents who were found not to be responsible for abuse or neglect of a child as "no record" to the hiring authority. The bill specifies that this applies to 51A reports (reports of suspected child abuse or neglect) that were determined to be "invalid," "unsupported," or had some other designation concluding that the foster parent was not found responsible. The bill also clarifies that DCF can still maintain and use this data for investigating future 51A reports.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5088 (on 11/04/2020)

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