Bill No.: SF0011                  Drafter:  JHR

LSO No.:  11LSO-0048              Effective Date:  7/1/2011

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0002

Chapter No.:       12

Prime Sponsor:     Joint Judiciary Interim Committee

Catch Title:       CHINS-administrative change of placement.

Subject:  Change of placement for children found in need of supervision.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Under current law the department of family services is required to obtain a court order for a change in placement of a child found to be in need of supervision (CHINS).

· This act changes the law to allow the department of family services, without a court order, to change the placement of the child. 

· The department can move the child to a similar or less restrictive placement.