Reports to be submitted by the department and authorized agencies

HRS §587A-18, under Chapter 587A.

HRS §587A-18

[§587A-18] Reports to be submitted by the department and authorized agencies. (a) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the department or other authorized agencies shall file written reports with the court:

(b) The reports shall include:

(c) The department or other authorized agencies shall submit to the court each report, in its entirety, pertaining to the child or the child's family that has been prepared by a child protective services multidisciplinary team or consultant.

(d) A written report submitted pursuant to this section shall be admissible and relied upon to the extent of its probative value in any proceeding under this chapter, subject to the right of any party to examine or cross-examine the preparer of the report. [L 2010, c 135, pt of §1]