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HB 612 - Requires Counties and Cities to have Criminal History Record Checks for Applicants Offered a Position that Requires the Applicant to Work with Children in Any Capacity - North Carolina Key Vote

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Title: Requires Counties and Cities to have Criminal History Record Checks for Applicants Offered a Position that Requires the Applicant to Work with Children in Any Capacity

Signed by Governor Josh Stein


Title: Requires Counties and Cities to have Criminal History Record Checks for Applicants Offered a Position that Requires the Applicant to Work with Children in Any Capacity

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Title: Requires Counties and Cities to have Criminal History Record Checks for Applicants Offered a Position that Requires the Applicant to Work with Children in Any Capacity

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires counties and cities to have criminal history record checks for applicants offered a position that requires the applicant to work with children in any capacity in North Carolina.

Highlights:

  • Expands eligibility for the Guardianship Assistance Program to include children age 10 and older, and younger siblings under certain conditions (Sec. 2.3).

  • Authorizes guardianship assistance to continue until age 21 for individuals who leave foster care at age 16 or older and meet education, employment, or medical criteria (Sec. 2.3).

  • Establishes financial assistance for guardians, including reimbursements for legal costs up to $2,000 and payments equal to established foster care room and board rates (Sec. 2.3).

  • Authorizes courts to issue permanent no-contact orders at the request of victims, for individuals convicted of violent felonies, including stalking, sex offenses, and assault (Sec. 3.4).

  • Defines felony child abuse (Class B2) as a parent or any other person providing care to or supervision of a child less than 16 years of age who, for the purpose of causing fear, emotional injury, or deriving sexual gratification, intentionally and routinely inflicts physical injury on that child and deprives that child of necessary food, clothing, shelter, or proper physical care (Sec. 3.2).

  • Requires counties and cities to conduct criminal history checks for job applicants offered positions involving direct work with children (Sec. 4.1).

  • Establishes the structure of county and regional social services boards and specifies their roles in delivering services (Secs. 1.17(b)).

  • Establishes a review process for individuals whose child welfare reports are not accepted, including written notification and timelines for appeal (Sec. 1.3).

  • Requires counties to transfer child welfare cases to another county when there is a conflict of interest and authorizes state intervention when necessary (Sec. 1.4).

  • Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to clarify its authority, restructure oversight responsibilities, and ensure consistency in child and family services statewide (Secs. 1.16(a)).

Full Bill Text

Title: Requires Counties and Cities to have Criminal History Record Checks for Applicants Offered a Position that Requires the Applicant to Work with Children in Any Capacity

Title: Requires Counties and Cities to have Criminal History Record Checks for Applicants Offered a Position that Requires the Applicant to Work with Children in Any Capacity

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