§ 2520. Duties and rights of parents under a DSCYF custody order.
§ 2520. Duties and rights of parents under a DSCYF custody order. (a) Unless the parental rights have been terminated, a parent whose child is in DSCYF custody may petition for and seek enforcement of: (1) An order for visitation, contact, and/or information regarding the child if not otherwise prohibited by law; (2) Unless otherwise […]
§ 2521. Powers and duties of the DSCYF as custodian of the child.
§ 2521. Powers and duties of the DSCYF as custodian of the child. Upon the Court granting custody to DSCYF, DSCYF shall be vested with the following powers and duties: (1) To provide for appropriate placement of the child, within or outside of this State, unless otherwise ordered by Court or controlled by statute, with […]
§ 2522. Rights of children in DSCYF custody.
§ 2522. Rights of children in DSCYF custody. (a) All dependent, neglected and abused children in DSCYF custody under this chapter shall have the following rights in accordance with their ages and developmental levels, unless prohibited by court order: (1) To be informed of the reason they have been placed in DSCYF custody. (2) To […]
§ 2523. Duties, authority and liability protection of caregivers to children in DSCYF custody.
§ 2523. Duties, authority and liability protection of caregivers to children in DSCYF custody. (a) Caregivers of children in DSCYF custody have the responsibility and authority to exercise the reasonable and prudent parent standard to provide or withhold permission for children in their care to participate in and experience age-appropriate or developmentally-appropriate activities and experiences, […]
§ 2514. Court findings for children in DSCYF custody.
§ 2514. Court findings for children in DSCYF custody. Should the Court find the elements of § 2512(b) of this title, have been met, the Court shall make findings and issue orders at each subsequent hearing regarding the following: (1) What the permanency plan is, and whether DSCYF has made reasonable efforts to finalize that […]
§ 2515. Authority to order transition plan and adult mental or behavioral health diagnosis.
§ 2515. Authority to order transition plan and adult mental or behavioral health diagnosis. (a) When a child 17 years of age or older is in the custody of DSCYF, the Court may order the Department of Health and Social Services to determine whether the child qualifies for adult mental health or behavioral health services […]
§ 2501. Intent and purpose.
§ 2501. Intent and purpose. (a) The General Assembly hereby declares that there is a need for a clear statutory framework for the proper procedures and requirements for when the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families [DSCYF] is granted custody of a dependent, neglected or abused child. (b) This chapter shall be […]
§ 2502. Definitions.
§ 2502. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context indicates differently: (1) “Abuse” or “abused child” is as defined in § 901 of Title 10. (2) “Adult” is as defined in § 901 of Title 10. (3) “Best interests” is determined in accordance with § 722 of this title. (4) “Caregiver” means […]
§ 2503. Jurisdiction and venue.
§ 2503. Jurisdiction and venue. (a) The Family Court shall have jurisdiction over proceedings under this chapter to grant, modify and/or terminate DSCYF custody orders. (b) A petition for DSCYF custody under this chapter may be filed in the Family Court of any of the following counties: (1) The county in which the organization or […]
§ 2504. Hearing procedure and notice requirements.
§ 2504. Hearing procedure and notice requirements. (a) When a petition is filed under this chapter, the Court shall set a date for a hearing on the petition, and shall cause notice of time, place, and purpose of the hearing to be served as required in this section. (b) Notice of the time, place, and […]