Title 14 — Title 14 — Children
13 chapters · 418 sections in this title.
W.S. § 14-11-101 Purpose and intent
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Purpose and intent. The purpose of this act is to provide to a parent of a newborn child the means to relinquish the child so that the child may be cared for and protected in a safe haven.
W.S. § 14-11-102 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) "Abuse" means as defined by W.S. 14-3-202(a)(ii); (ii) "Child protective agency" means as defined by W.S. 14-3-202(a)(iv); (iii) "Fire station" means a fire station that is open and operating twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a…
W.S. § 14-11-103 "This act" means W.S
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"This act" means W.S. 14-11-101 through Relinquishment of a newborn child. (a) A parent or a parent's designee may relinquish a newborn child to a safe haven provider in accordance with the provisions of this act and retain complete anonymity. (b) Relinquishment of a newborn chil…
W.S. § 14-11-104 Newborn child identity
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Newborn child identity. Unless reliable and sufficient identifying information relating to the newborn child has been provided, the department of family services shall work with law enforcement agencies in an effort to ensure that the newborn child has not been identified as a mi…
W.S. § 14-11-105 rights
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rights. Child placement; termination of parental (a) The department of family services shall immediately place or contract for placement of the newborn child in a potential adoptive home. (b) If neither parent of the newborn child affirmatively seeks the return of the child withi…
W.S. § 14-11-106 Safe relinquishment is an affirmative defense
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Safe relinquishment is an affirmative defense. If the person relinquishing a newborn child is the child's parent or the parent's designee, relinquishment of a newborn child in substantial compliance with the provisions of this act is an affirmative defense to any potential crimin…
W.S. § 14-11-107 Authority of department of family services to promulgate rules and regulations
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Authority of department of family services to promulgate rules and regulations. The department of family services may promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this act. The rules and regulations shall specify conditions and qualifications for…
W.S. § 14-11-108 Immunity from liability
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Immunity from liability. Any person, official, institution or agency participating in good faith in any act required or permitted by this act is immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise result by reason of the action. For the purpose of any civil or crimin…
W.S. § 14-11-109 Reports of relinquishments
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Reports of relinquishments. Each local child protective agency shall maintain and update on a monthly basis a report of the number of newborn children who have been relinquished pursuant to this act and shall submit the information to the department of family services.
W.S. § 25-11-108 Department to promulgate rules; forms
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Department to promulgate rules; forms. The department of health shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations and shall approve and provide forms necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
W.S. § 14-12-101 Office of guardian ad litem; guardian ad litem program; rulemaking; reporting
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Office of guardian ad litem; guardian ad litem program; rulemaking; reporting. (a) The office of guardian ad litem shall administer a guardian ad litem program. The office shall employ or contract with, supervise and manage attorneys providing legal representation as guardians ad…
W.S. § 14-12-102 litem services
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litem services. Appointment of office to provide guardian ad (a) In cases specified in W.S. 14-12-101(a), if the county in which the court is located participates in the program administered by the office: (i) The court shall appoint the office to provide services when appointing…
W.S. § 14-12-103 and equipment
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and equipment. County participation; reimbursement; offices (a) The office of guardian ad litem shall enter into agreements with each county participating in the program. Agreements shall require counties to comply with all rules and policies established by the office. The agreem…
W.S. § 14-12-104 Applicability of the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act and state self-insurance program
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Applicability of the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act and state self-insurance program. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any attorney providing services for the office pursuant to the guardian ad litem program shall, for matters arising out of such servi…
W.S. § 14-13-101 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this chapter: (i) "Age appropriate or developmentally appropriate activities and experiences" means activities and experiences that are: (A) Generally accepted as suitable for children of the same chronological age or level of maturity or that are dete…
W.S. § 14-13-102 (E) The right to determine the minor's religious The right to petition on behalf of the Access and standards
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(E) The right to determine the minor's religious The right to petition on behalf of the Access and standards. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (d) of this section, a child in an out-of-home placement is entitled to engage in, to the greatest extent possible, age appropriate or …
W.S. § 14-13-103 Limitation of liability
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Limitation of liability. (a) A caregiver shall not be liable for harm caused to a child as the result of his participation in an activity or experience approved by the caregiver if the caregiver complies with the requirements of W.S. 14-13-102(d). (b) In addition to the liability…
W.S. § 14-13-104 services
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services. Obligations of the department of family (a) As a condition of certification for foster care, the department shall require the implementation of standards and training meant to assure compliance with the reasonable and prudent parent standard. To meet this requirement, t…