New Child Welfare Act
The new Child Welfare Act entered into force on 1 January 2023. Under the new Child Welfare Act, the County Social Welfare Board was renamed the Child Welfare Tribunal.
The Child Welfare Tribunal is an independent and impartial decision-making body
The tribunal decides certain cases concerning coercive measures pursuant to the Child Welfare Act and certain cases under the Health and Care Services Act and the Communicable Diseases Control Act.
