Montana State Legislature

SB 352: Review of Child Protective Services Work Group

Work Group Public Comment Form     Remote Participation Form

Senate Bill 352 requested an 2023 - 2024 interim review to potentially modify and improve the state's child protective services with the assistance of a work group.

Work Group Membership

Sen. Dennis Lenz, CFHHS Chair
Rep. SJ Howell, CFHHS Vice Chair
Rep. Jennifer Carlson
Nikki Grossberg, DPHHS CFSD Administrator
Heather Webster, Yellowstone County Deputy County Attorney
Hon. Brenda Gilbert, 6th Judicial District Judge
Kelly Driscoll, OPD Family Defense Bureau Chief
S. Chase Rosario, Public Member
Sgt. Jon Kadner, Cascade County Sheriff's Office

17 November, 2023

Agenda (Updated 11/15/2024)

Committee Rules and Procedures:

• 2023 Adopted Interim Committee Rules- Milly Allen, Lead Staff

SB 352 Review:

• SB 352

Work Plan:

• Draft SB 352 Work Plan

Child Protective Issues Updates

• Family Support Teams & Prevention Plans Evaluation January 2022-August 2023
• Child and Family Services Division

July 16, 2024

Agenda  (Updated 7/15/2024)

Legislative and Legal History: Mandatory Reporting in Montana

• Mandatory Reporting History
• MCA 41-3-201

Montana Youth Suicide Prevention Presentation

• The Montana Youth Suicide Prevention Program - 2025
• Presentation by Karl Rosston

August 28, 2024

Agenda (Updated 8/26/2024)

Work Group Legislation: CPS 2.1, Repeal Temporary Investigative Authority

• Draft CPSWG 2.1
• Draft CPSWG 2.2

Minor Guardianship: Parental Visitation, Dissolution of Guardianships, & Other Issues

• NCSL Minor Guardianship Presentation

Work Group Legislation: SB 469 (2023), Child Abuse & Neglect Registry

• SB 469 (2023)
• SB 469 (2023) Fiscal Note

Public Comment

• 1.1: Prehearing Conferences