How AB 1846 changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the California codes: Section 361.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

• Section 361.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code

  After the until the social worker shall assess any relative who requests placement and who has not been previously assessed or found to be unsuitable. in addition to the factors described in subdivision (a), preference. social worker notice is made shall have assess If the social worker does not assess the relative, the court may order the relative to be assessed upon request by any party or the relative, if the court finds it is in the child’s best interests. This paragraph does not apply if the parents were not provided reunification services pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 361.5. (g)Placement of an Indian child shall comply with the placement preferences set forth in Section 361.31. → If, subsequent to a to the time a relative, who has not been previously assessed or found to be unsuitable, requests to be assessed for placement of the child, the social worker shall assess the relative in accordance with the factors described in this section. also preference, if found to be age- and developmentally appropriate. county child welfare agency has relative notification described occurs may exercise conduct an initial assessment of (4) If the social worker declines to conduct an assessment pursuant to paragraph (3), the court may order the assessment upon request of any party or the relative, if the court determines that the assessment is in the best interest of the child. (5) This subdivision does not apply if reunification services were not provided pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 361.5. (g) If the child is an Indian child, as defined in Section 224.1, placement of the child pursuant to this section shall comply with the placement preferences and requirements of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. Sec. 1901 et seq.) and Section 361.31.

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