HB 2362 - DIGEST

Requires the department of social and health services to establish as a goal the use of a family team decision meeting in each case in which a child is involved in the child welfare system.

Provides that if the department elects not to conduct a family team decision meeting, the reasons for that decision shall be clearly documented in the written service plan of the child developed by the department.

Provides that, if the department of social and health services conducts a family team decision meeting, the meeting shall result in the development of a written family plan that may include service recommendations, placement recommendations, and a permanency plan.