Bill > HB2083

This bill expands the goals of "zero to three court programs," which are court-based initiatives designed to help very young children and their families involved in the child welfare system, to include children up to five years of age, with a special focus on those younger than three. The updated objectives aim to achieve quicker permanent placements for these children by providing support to at-risk families, reducing instances of child maltreatment among children five and under, and mitigating the negative impacts of early trauma on brain development for children in this age group.