Bill > HB1939

This bill aims to improve the management of cases handled by the Department of Children's Services (DCS) by establishing stricter caseload limits for case managers and setting deadlines for case resolution. Specifically, it changes the current requirement for case managers from an average of 20 active cases or 20 children monitored to a maximum of 12 active cases involving no more than 12 families for initial assessments and investigations of child abuse or neglect, or a maximum of 20 children monitored in ongoing service cases. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the DCS must resolve each active case within 12 months of its opening; if a case is not resolved within this timeframe, it must be brought before the juvenile court for a status review hearing to determine the necessary actions for resolution, with the court issuing specific instructions for timely completion. This legislation is intended to ensure that case managers have manageable workloads, allowing them to provide more focused attention to each child and family, and to expedite the resolution of cases, ultimately benefiting the welfare of children.

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