An act relating to child welfare and appropriate independent childhood activities

This bill would change the definition of child neglect to exclude situations where a child is allowed to engage in age-appropriate independent activities without supervision. It also clarifies that neglect cannot be substantiated solely due to a parent's lack of financial resources or if a reasonable parent from their cultural background wouldn't have known better. The Department for Children and Families would need to update policies and train staff on these changes.

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