Summary


The amendments include the following: (1) requires the child welfare professional to staff the case with Children’s Legal Services to assess whether a Take Into Custody or Pickup Order should be obtained, (2) includes the factors in the assessment, (3) addresses when the missing child procedures will be followed, (4) expands the notification requirements when a child is missing, (5) identifies when a multidisciplinary team meeting should be requested, (6) clarifies what the child welfare professional is to do if a case is closed, and (7) specifies when a missing child staffing must be held.