Ministry of Health and Welfare: Draft amendment to Child and Youth Welfare Act to be announced by end of April following Kai-Kai case
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Following the Kai-Kai child abuse death case, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) announced that a draft amendment to the "Child and Youth Welfare and Rights Protection Act" (兒少權法) is expected to be announced by the end of April. The National Education Action Alliance called for legislative amendments to clarify social workers' responsibilities, high-risk case handling standards, inter-agency collaboration, information sharing, and major incident review mechanisms. They also advocated for amendments to the "Social Worker Act" to establish clearer standards of due diligence for social workers facing criminal risks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the significance of the Kai-Kai case in relation to the Child and Youth Welfare and Rights Protection Act amendment in April 2024?
- A: The Kai-Kai case prompted the Ministry of Health and Welfare to draft amendments to the Child and Youth Welfare and Rights Protection Act by end of April 2024.
- Q: Which organization called for legislative changes to the Social Worker Act in April 2024 following the Kai-Kai incident?
- A: The National Education Action Alliance called for amendments to the Social Worker Act in April 2024 after the Kai-Kai case.
- Q: What specific legal document is the Ministry of Health and Welfare revising by the end of April 2024 due to the Kai-Kai case?
- A: The Ministry of Health and Welfare is revising the Child and Youth Welfare and Rights Protection Act by end of April 2024.
- Q: What standards did the National Education Action Alliance want clarified in the Child and Youth Welfare Act amendment in April 2024?
- A: They advocated for clear standards on social worker duties, high-risk case handling, inter-agency collaboration, and incident reviews in April 2024.
- Q: Why is the Social Worker Act being reconsidered by the National Education Action Alliance in April 2024?
- A: The Social Worker Act is being reconsidered to establish clearer due diligence standards for social workers facing criminal risks in April 2024.