An Act to provide notice to counsel of changes in a child’s placement and other events

HD 384 requires Massachusetts' Department of Children and Families to notify a child's or young adult's attorney within specific timeframes about key events affecting their care. This includes non-emergency placement/hospitalization changes (5 business days notice), emergency changes (1 business day), reports under Section 51A, arrests, school suspensions, or proceedings that could impact their placement. The bill directly affects children and young adults in state care and their legal representatives. It mandates these notices to ensure attorneys are informed about critical changes to their clients' circumstances. The department must issue implementing regulations within six months of the bill's effective date.