There is created a joint task force of the Department of Human Services, the Department of Child Protection Services and the Attorney General's Office consisting of the executive directors of the departments, the Attorney General, any staff persons designated by the executive directors and the Attorney General, and any other persons designated by the executive directors and the Attorney General. The joint task force shall research the issue of when each department should consider appealing court decisions that are contrary to the department's recommendations in child welfare and juvenile offender cases, and shall issue a protocol for determining the type of cases that should be appealed. The protocol shall establish the following:(a) General guidelines to be considered for appealing a case;(b) The type of information from case records and court records that should be entered into the appeal file; and(c) The individuals who have authority to set the appeals process in motion and who can make final decisions about whether an appeal should be filed or not.Not later than November 30, 1994, the joint task force shall complete its research, issue the protocol, and make recommendations an make final decisions about whether an appeal should be filed or not.Not later than November 30, 1994, the joint task force shall complete its research, issue the protocol, and make recommendations to the Legislature for any administrative and legislative action necessary to properly and sufficiently address this issue.Laws, 1994, ch. 649, § 26, eff. 7/1/1994.Amended by Laws, 2023, ch. 516, HB 1149,§ 72, eff. 7/1/2023.
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