Addressing the rise in maltreatment-related child fatalities or near fatalities by supporting families that have received a child welfare response.

This bill aims to address a rise in child maltreatment fatalities by increasing court oversight for young children in foster care and expanding support for at-risk families. It proposes providing legal counsel and parent allies to pregnant or new parents facing child protective services intervention. The bill also seeks to improve access to substance use disorder treatment for families involved with child welfare services and enhance connections to community-based support programs.

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