Title 14 — Title 14 — Children

Separate docket for juvenile cases; availability of records for statistics. The clerk of the court shall maintain a separate docket for cases under this act and record therein the case number, the allegations of the petition, the age of the child involved and the disposition made…

exceptions. Reasonable efforts for family reunification; (a) Except as provided in W.S. 14-2-309(b) or (c), reasonable efforts shall be made to preserve and reunify the family: (i) Prior to placement of the child outside the home, to prevent or eliminate the need for removing the…

Confidentiality in court proceedings. In the event a confidentiality order has been entered pursuant to W.S. 35-21-112 or any other court order allowing a party to maintain confidentiality of addresses or other information identifying the residence of the victim of domestic abuse…

(a) Definitions. As used in this article: (i) "Access software provider" means a provider of software, including client or server software, or enabling tools that do any one (1) or more of the following: (A) Filter, screen, allow or disallow content; (B) Pick, choose, analyze or …

(b) Any person may bring a civil action against a covered platform for knowingly retaining identifying information of the person after access to the material harmful to minors has been granted to the person in violation of W.S. 14-3-502. (c) Any covered platform that violates W.S…

limitations. Covered platforms; age verification; liability; (a) Any parent or guardian of a minor who is aggrieved by a violation of W.S. 14-3-502 shall have a cause of action on the minor's behalf against the covered platform that violated W.S.

Covered platforms; age verification; applicability and exceptions. (a) year; or This article shall apply only to minors who: (i) Are permanent residents of Wyoming; (ii) Have resided in Wyoming for more than one (1) (iii) Have been sojourning or present in Wyoming for not less th…

(a) Definitions. As used in W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-115: (i) "Applicant" means any person making formal application to the certifying authority for certification to operate a child caring agency in the state of Wyoming; (ii) "Board" means the certification board; (iii) "Board …

Certification required; exceptions. (a) All child caring facilities except those excluded in subsection (b) of this section, are required to be certified by the certifying authority before exercising care, custody or control of any minor. (b) minor; W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111…

Certification board; establishment; composition; appointment of lay members; duties. (a) A certification board of not more than fifteen (15) members reflecting statewide representation is established and shall be composed of: (i) One (1) representative from the department of fami…

Certification; application; standards; notification to certify or refuse; term. (a) Application for certification of a child caring facility within W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111 shall be made to the certifying authority. (b) A certificate shall be issued upon compliance with the…

Provisional certificate. The certifying authority may issue a provisional certificate if a substandard child caring agency is attempting to meet the standards or to comply with the rules and regulations pursuant to W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111. A provisional certificate is effe…

[Repealed or reserved.]

entrance. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 179, § 2. Inspection by certifying board; right of (a) The certifying board shall periodically and at reasonable times inspect, investigate and examine all certified agencies and applicants for certification. (b) Any certified agency or applic…

Suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of certificate; grounds; approval. (a) Any certificate made or issued pursuant to W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111 may be suspended, nonrenewed or revoked by the certifying authority upon proof of violation of any provision within W.S. 14-4-101 …

appeal. Denial of certification; notice and hearing; (a) Upon receiving a notice of denial of certification, any applicant may request a hearing with the board of review by serving proper notice to the certifying authority. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the Wy…

Enjoining operations in violation. Any person may be enjoined from operating a child caring facility for violating any provision within W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111.

Penalty for uncertified operation. Any child caring facility operating without certification under W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense. Each …

Contracts by department of family services. The department of family services is authorized to contract with any lawful authority of any child caring facility for the care and custody of Wyoming children which have been placed therein by court order under the Juvenile Justice Act…

receive. Commitment of uncontrollable child; refusal to (a) If a child is committed to a child caring facility by a court under the Juvenile Justice Act or otherwise and the child caring facility cannot exercise proper control over the child, the child caring facility may report …

Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 193, § 2.

Authority of counties and municipalities to have detention homes. The board of county commissioners of any county or the governing body of any municipal corporation may acquire and maintain a detention home for care of delinquent minors, provided the detention home is not used fo…

Mandatory immunizations for children attending child caring facilities. (a) As used in this section "child caring facility" means a facility required to be certified under W.S. 14-4-102. (b) All persons over eighteen (18) months old attending or transferring into a child caring f…

Juvenile detention facilities standards; definitions; report. (a) Sheriffs, in consultation with other operators of juvenile detention facilities, shall develop and implement uniform standards after consideration of nationally recognized criteria for the operation of all hardware…

Cooperation with paternity determination. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, as a condition of eligibility, or continuing eligibility, for medical assistance under this chapter, a person who receives medical assistance shall cooperate in good fait…

Quality child care system established. (a) A quality child care system is created for the purpose of assisting the working families of the state by encouraging the availability of high quality care for children in licensed child caring facilities. The system may consist of: care;…

Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 156, § 3.

Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 156, § 3.

Educational development scholarships and continuing education grants. (a) The department by rule and regulation shall provide educational development scholarships to assist the owners or staff of child caring facilities to attain certificates or degrees in early childhood develop…

Technical assistance and business management assistance; quality support; family strengthening program. (a) Quality support payments may be made available to facilities through a competitive process to provide quality care for infants or other children whose care may otherwise be…

to: (a) system; Parental education and public awareness. The department shall develop and distribute materials (i) Promote knowledge of the quality child care (ii) Promote an understanding of the benefits that accrue to children, families and communities from quality child care p…

Reporting requirements. (a) The department of workforce services shall report annually to the joint education interim committee and the joint labor, health and social services interim committee by October 1. The report shall include: (i) The department's progress in establishing …

Mandatory immunizations for children attending schools; exceptions. (a) Any person attending, full or part time, any public or private school, kindergarten through twelfth grade, shall within thirty (30) days after the date of school entry, provide to the appropriate school offic…

Compact provisions generally. The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children is enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in form substantially as follows: ARTICLE I Definitions As used in this compact: (a) "Child" means a person …

Financial responsibility. Financial responsibility for any child placed pursuant to the provisions within W.S. 14-5-101 shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of article IV thereof.

Duties of department of family services. (a) "Appropriate public authorities" as used in article II of W.S. 14-5-101 and "appropriate authority in the receiving state" as used in article IV(a) of W.S. 14-5-101 mean the Wyoming department of family services. The department shall: …

Agreements with other party states authorized; when approval required. Officers and agencies of the state of Wyoming and its subdivisions having authority to place children may enter into agreements with appropriate officers or agencies of other party states pursuant to article I…

Inspection and supervision of children and facilities in other states. Any requirements for inspection or supervision of children, homes, institutions or other agencies in another party state which apply under W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111 are deemed met if performed pursuant to…

Placement of child in out-of-state institution. Any district or juvenile court in any district in Wyoming which finds a child to be delinquent or guilty of committing a felony may place the child in an institution in another state pursuant to article V of W.S. 14-5-101 and shall …

other states. Prerequisites for placement of children from Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, state or political subdivision or agency thereof shall not send, bring or cause to be sent or brought to the state of Wyoming any child for placement in foster care or as a prel…

Penalties for violations. Any person, firm or corporation which places a child in the state of Wyoming or receives a child in this state without meeting the requirements of W.S. 14-5-101 through 14-5-107 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100.00) …

Repealed by Laws 2004, Ch. 91, §2.

Interstate Compact for Juveniles; compact provisions generally. ARTICLE I PURPOSE (a) The compacting states to this interstate compact recognize that each state is responsible for the proper supervision or return of juveniles, delinquents and status offenders who are on probation…

Definitions; short title; statement of purpose and interpretation. (a) As used in this act: (i) "Adjudication" means a finding by the court or the jury, incorporated in a decree, as to the truth of the facts alleged in the petition; (ii) "Adult" means an individual who has attain…

Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 199, § 3.

If the basis of the petition is an alleged delinquent act based upon a violation of the laws of the state or a political subdivision, the petition shall cite the alleged law violated. (c) The petition shall state if any of the facts enumerated in subsection (b) of this section ar…

Venue; change of venue or judge. Proceedings under this act may be commenced in the county where the child is living or is present when the proceedings are commenced or in the county where the alleged delinquent act occurred. Change of venue or change of judge may be had under th…

Taking of child into custody; when permitted. (a) A child may be taken into custody by a law enforcement officer without a warrant or court order when: (i) The circumstances would permit an arrest without a warrant under W.S. 7-2-102; (ii) There are reasonable grounds to believe …

Child in custody; no detention without court order; exceptions; notice to parent or guardian; release. (a) In accordance with procedures specified in W.S. 7-1-108(c) and (d), a child taken into custody shall not be held in detention or placed in shelter care without a court order…

Detention or shelter care; delivery of child pending hearing; placing children; separate detention; notice if no court order. (a) If detention or shelter care of a child appears necessary to the person taking custody of the child, the child shall be delivered as soon as possible …