Rhode Island HB 7138: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (Requires DCYF/family court to initially consider placement of a child under their care with immediate family members/next of kin before placement in foster care.)

Status: 02/12/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study (as of 2020-02-12)

State: Rhode Island · Session: 2020 · Bill: HB 7138

Subjects: Children and Families, Courts, DCYF, Human Services

Sponsors: Alzate, Caldwell, Knight, McEntee, Williams

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