Regards child emergency placement facilities, treatment solutions

This bill creates a streamlined licensing process for emergency placement facilities that provide short-term housing for children in temporary or permanent custody. It requires the state cabinet council to collaborate with various stakeholders to develop treatment and placement solutions specifically for children with developmental or intellectual challenges and high acuity behaviors. The legislation mandates that these facilities complete needs assessments within 72 hours and prohibits rejecting placements based on a child's behavior or treatment needs, while also preventing children from being placed in consecutive emergency facilities. Additionally, the cabinet council must report these solutions to the General Assembly within twelve months and provide annual updates thereafter.