Child Abuse Reporting Study Committee (J)

Charge

The study committee shall consider creation of a statewide central intake unit by the Department of Human Services for receiving child abuse reports and address other issues associated with the state's child protection system. The study committee may utilize national experts to the extent possible, and include in
deliberations individuals who are knowledgeable about child
protection and prevention of child abuse, and other interested persons, such as representatives of the Department of Human Services, the juvenile court and juvenile court services, the Department of Justice, the Citizens' Aide, county attorneys, guardians ad litem, child advocates, and critics of the child protection system.