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1 1 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
1 2 BY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES
1 3 (SUCCESSOR TO HSB 166)
1 4 A Concurrent Resolution requesting the legislative
1 5 council to establish a study committee relating to
1 6 the creation of a statewide central intake unit for
1 7 receiving child abuse reports.
1 8 WHEREAS, it has been recommended by the citizens'
1 9 aide that the child abuse reporting system be
1 10 redesigned so that child abuse reporters have a single
1 11 point of contact, which the reporters can be
1 12 instructed to call, regardless of where the reporters
1 13 live, the time of day, or which field office of the
1 14 department of human services has responsibility to
1 15 evaluate the report; that reporters are given the
1 16 opportunity to speak with an intake worker during
1 17 their initial call; and that all report information,
1 18 regardless of who initially receives the report, may
1 19 be promptly documented and retained, timely routed,
1 20 and appropriately evaluated; and
1 21 WHEREAS, the redesign of the child abuse reporting
1 22 system should be done in a manner that improves
1 23 protection for children and families, prudently
1 24 allocates resources, ensures accountability for those
1 25 charged with child protection responsibilities, and
1 26 addresses other complex issues; NOW THEREFORE,
1 27 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE
1 28 SENATE CONCURRING, That the legislative council is
1 29 requested to establish a study committee for the 2001
1 30 interim to consider creation of a statewide central
2 1 intake unit by the department of human services for
2 2 receiving child abuse reports; and
2 3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the study committee
2 4 should include members of the general assembly,
2 5 individuals knowledgeable about child protection and
2 6 prevention of child abuse, and other interested
2 7 persons, including but not limited to representatives
2 8 of the department of human services, the juvenile
2 9 court and juvenile court services, the department of
2 10 justice, the citizens' aide, county attorneys,
2 11 guardians ad litem, child advocates, and critics of
2 12 the child protection system; and
2 13 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the study committee
2 14 should be directed to utilize national experts, to
2 15 address other issues associated with the state's child
2 16 protection system, and to report its findings and
2 17 recommendations for consideration by the governor and
2 18 the Seventy-ninth General Assembly, 2002 Regular
2 19 Session.
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