5888-S2 AMH ELHS WICK 198

2SSB 5888 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Early Learning & Human Services

ADOPTED 04/15/2015

    On page 4, line 8, after "neglect" insert "that is screened in and open for investigation"

    On page 4, line 13, after "supervisor's" insert "case"

EFFECT:   Makes the following changes to the underlying bill:

· Clarifies that when an initial allegation of child abuse and neglect screens in and is open for investigation and there is a subsequent near fatality within one year of the initial allegation, the DSHS must conduct a review.

· Specifies that DSHS review the case files when conducting a review following a near fatality that occurred within one year of an allegation of child abuse and neglect.

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