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Itisimportanttokeepintacttheinterrelationshipbuiltinto[Modelcodesection  number1](a)#XXX XDn# XDnXXX,[Modelcodesectionnumber1](f),#XXX XDn# XDnXXX[Modelcodesectionnumber  2](d)and[Modelcodesectionnumber2](e)#XXX XDn # XDnXXX.[Modelcodesectionnumber2](e)#XXX XDn # XDnXXXԀis  vitaltochangingthefocusofthechildprotectionsystemawayfromcurrent  policyoffamilydestruction.  Therearetwotypesofdefinitions,conceptandoperational.Aconceptdefinition l explainsanidea.Anoperationaldefinitionisstatedintermsofcriteriaor ` standardsthatcanbeusedtodetectthepresenceorabsenceofthecondition T  theidearepresents.ThedefinitionusedinthisModelBillisanoperational H! definitionthatwilldetectthepresenceorabsenceofthe bestinterestofthe <" child.] 0#   @X XDn  ABill# XDnX @# # %h "  0X XDnForAnActToBeEntitled# XDnX 0 # @X XDn  t'"$ # XDnX @ #B  @X XDn8  8`   # XDnX @R#ANACTESTABLISHINGADEFINITIONOF THEBEST (#% INTERESTOFTHECHILD;ANDFOROTHER t)$& PURPOSES#XXX XDn+ # XDnXXX`*%'` x` x    Subtitle  8,') 8  8`   ANACTESTABLISHINGADEFINITIONOF THEBEST ,-|(* INTERESTOFTHECHILD#XXX XDna# XDnXXX` x` x BEITENACTEDBYTHEGENERALASSEMBLYOFTHESTATEOF[statename]: t 0  SECTION1._[__state_Ԁname]#XXX XDn# XDnXXXԀCodeTitle[number]Chapter[number]#XXX XDn# XDnXXXԀisamendedto L  readasfollows:#XXX XDn# XDnXXX8 (#(# GeneralProvisions.  ` ̀[Modelcodesectionnumber1]#XXX XDn# XDnXXX.Definitions.  8  (a)Forpurposesofconductingchildabuseormolestationallegationinvestigations   andchildcustodyoradoptiondecisionmaking,the bestinterestofthechildmeans   theleastdetrimentalalternativeobjectivelydeterminedtohavethelowestratesofper   capitaoccurrencewithregardtothefollowingcriteriaandstandards:     (1)accidentalinjuries; p   (2)administrativeinefficiency; \   (3)deaths; H   (4)deprivationofaffection; 4   (5)deprivationofconstitutionalandlegalrights;  p   (6)disruptionofculturalcontinuity;  \   (7)disruptionofcustody; H   (8)disruptionofextendedfamilyrelationships; 4   (9)disruptionofparentalemotionalrelationship;     (10)disruptionofparentalrelationships;     (11)disruptionofreligiousaffiliations;    (12)disruptionofsocialaffiliations;    (13)disruptionofsustainedintellectualdevelopment;    (14)disruptionofsustainedhealthyphysicaldevelopment; l   (15)disruptionofsustainedemotionaldevelopment; X    (16)disruptionofvisitation; D!   (17)economicexploitation; 0"    (18)emotionalabuse; #l!   (19)emotionalexploitation; $X"   (20)exploitationforcriminalpurposes; $D #   (21)falsenegativeconclusions; %0!$   (22)falsepositiveconclusions; &"%   (23)fraud; '#&   (24)inaccuraterecords; (#'   (25)institutionalabuse; )$(   (26)institutionalizedabuse; |*%)   (27)humanexperimentation; h+&*   (28)legal/judicialexploitation; T,'+   (29)_nosocomial_Ԁabuse; @-(,   (30)organizedcriminalactivity;    (31)parentalabuseoflegalprocesses;    (32)parentalalienation;    (33)physicalabuse; t   (34)politicalexploitation; `   (35)sciencefraud; L    (36)unnecessarymedication;and 8    (37)useofthechildasapawninadultdisputes. $ t (b)"Child"meansapersonundertheageofeighteen(18)years.  L  _(c_)"Division"meanstheDivisionofChildrenandFamilyServicesoftheDepartmentof $  HumanServices.   (d)"Investigation"meanstheprocessofobtainingahomestudy,homereport,home   assessment,homeevaluation,ormaritalstudy.   (e)"Licensedsocialworker"meansasocialworkerauthorizedtoperformhome \ studiesorsupervisedvisitsundertheSocialWorkLicensingAct,[codesection H number]etseq. 4 (f) _Nosocomial_Ԁabusemeansanydeath,injury,physicaltrauma,emotionaltrauma,  \ physiologicaldisorders,adversemedicalconditions,diseases,mentaldisorders, H economiclossorotherharmfulconditionsinflicteduponachildorparentasa 4 consequenceofconductingunnecessarychildabuseormolestationsinvestigations,   unnecessaryabuseormolestationmedicalexaminations,unnecessarymedical   proceduresormedications,andunnecessarymentalhealthevaluationsorcounseling.   (e) (g)"Regulations"meansregulationspromulgatedbythedivisionforthepurposeof  implementingthischapterpursuanttothe[statename]AdministrativeProcedureAct, l [codesectionnumber]#XXX XDn?# XDnXXXԀetseq. X   (f) (h)"Study"meanshomestudy,homereport,homeassessment,homeevaluation,or 0"  maritalstudy. #l!  (g) (i)"Supervision"meansperiodicvisitationtothehomeorschoolorotherplacesfor $D # monitoringorobservationtodetermineachild'ssituationorconditionortoregulateor %0!$ facilitatevisitationandmayincludecourtappearancestoprovidetestimonyonthe &"% visitation. '#& ̀[Modelcodesectionnumber2]#XXX XDn&# XDnXXX.#XXX XDn(# XDnXXXԀInvestigation,study,orsupervisioninvolvingchildren  |*%) -Courtorder-Fee . h+&* (a)(1)IfacourtoftheStateof[statename]requestsorordersalicensedsocialworker @-(, ofthecourt'schoicetoperformanyinvestigation,study,orsupervisioninvolvingthe  custody,placement,adoption,orotherpertinentmatterwithregardtoachildor  children,thelicensedsocialworkerselectedbythecourtmaychargeafeethatshall  notexceedthefairmarketvalueoftheinvestigation,study,orsupervision. t Ѐ(2)(A)TheDivisionofChildrenandFamilyServicesoftheDepartmentofHuman ` Servicesshallnotbeorderedbyanycourt,exceptthejuveniledivisionofthecircuit L  court,toconductaninvestigation,study,orsupervisionunlessthecourthasfirst 8  determinedtheresponsiblepartytobeindigent. $ t 0  (B)Theinvestigation,study,orsupervisionistotakeplacewithintheStateof  L  _[statename]._Ԁ 8 (#(# (b)Whenthecourtrequestsorordersalicensedsocialworkertoperforman   investigation,study,orsupervision,thecourtshallspecifythepartyorparties   responsibleforpaymentofthefeeandmaygrantareasonableperiodoftimefor   payment.   _(c)_ԀIfpaymentisnotmadewithintheestablishedtimeframeassetforthinthecourt \ orderorasprescribedbyregulations,theobligationshallbeconsideredadelinquent H debt,asdefinedbyregulation,andthelicensedsocialworkermayrecoverthefeeas 4 providedbylawfortherecoveryofadebt.  p (d)ToassisttheGovernor,LawEnforcement,andLegislatorsinidentifyingthebest H interestofthechild,theDepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesshallannually 4 reportthepercapitaratesofoccurrenceforthecriteriaandstandardsdesignatedin   [Modelcodesectionnumber1]#XXX XDn(# XDnXXX(a)#XXX XDn_2# XDnXXXԀastheyoccurinthegeneralpopulationandasthey   occurinchildrenheldinStatecustodyandheldunderStatesupervision.  (e)Thechildsneedsshallbepresumedbestmetbyhis/herownparent(s)exceptwhen  otherwisedeterminedbyconsiderationofallcriteriaandstandardsdesignatedfor l determiningthebestinterestofthechildstatedin[Modelcodesectionnumber1]#XXX XDn2# XDnXXX(a).#XXX XDn4#