S. 627 would amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to improve the health and well-being of maltreated infants and toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource Center, and it would assist local Court Teams.
Detailed Summary
Safe Babies Act of 2007 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to require the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to award a grant to a national early childhood development organization to establish a National Court Teams Resource Center to: (1) promote the well-being of maltreated infants and toddlers and their families; (2) help prevent the recurrence of abuse and neglect of children; (3) promote timely reunification of families or other successful permanency outcomes for maltreated infants and toddlers in foster care; and (4) select, and provide assistance to, local Court Teams created to achieve those goals.
Sets forth organization selection criteria and application requirements, including assurance that at least one qualified judge will serve as Judicial Leader of each Court Team receiving assistance.
Requires the Center to: (1) develop materials to guide judges in the decision-making process regarding, and to train Court Teams in the appropriate care for, maltreated infants and toddlers; (2) develop a database to track the progress of and to evaluate such Teams; and (3) provide information to communities and courts seeking to adopt the Court Teams approach.
Requires Center assistance to each Team to include: (1) direction, coordination, oversight, training, and technical assistance; and (2) providing a Local Community Coordinator to serve as a resource of child development expertise.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 3/26/2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 88.
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Visitor Comments
Perry
May 23, 2007, 6:57am (report abuse)I think babies should be safe.
Zach
November 16, 2007, 10:44am (report abuse)Julieta thinks babies should be safe.
Julieta
December 9, 2007, 1:04pm (report abuse)Babies and toddlers should live a happier life without abuse and neglect.
Jan Smith
September 12, 2008, 11:59pm (report abuse)How about adding due process of law so falsely accused families can keep their children. How about honoring the Constitution of the United States instead of using it for toilet paper. How about not making laws that take away due process and fair trials. HOw about educating the public about what is REALLY going on.