A bill for an act relating to child placements, and making an appropriation.

Bill HF 638 modifies requirements for court-ordered child placements and appropriates funds for child protective services. It specifies that if a child has been with a licensed foster parent for at least nine months, a court cannot order a different placement without a specific finding that it is in the child's best interests. The bill also appropriates $275,000 to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to hire five new employees. These employees will focus on identifying and notifying adult relatives of children whose custody has been transferred, utilizing national models to improve outcomes in child protective services areas.