§ 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 […]
§ 2510. Applicability.
§ 2510. Applicability. The provisions of this subchapter shall apply exclusively to the DSCYF when seeking and/or obtaining custody of a child on the basis of dependency, neglect or abuse. This subchapter shall not be construed as preventing DSCYF from obtaining or seeking guardianship, termination of parental rights and/or adoption regarding a child as provided […]
§ 2511. Contents of DSCYF petition for custody.
§ 2511. Contents of DSCYF petition for custody. (a) The petition for DSCYF custody shall state: (1) Name and address of the petitioning agency; (2) Name, sex, date of birth of the child and, if known, the child’s school of origin; (3) The name and address of the parents, alleged father or presumed father, and […]
§ 2512. Grounds for DSCYF custody; preliminary injunction.
§ 2512. Grounds for DSCYF custody; preliminary injunction. (a) When emergency custody or other emergency relief is sought by DSCYF, the Court may issue an ex parte order awarding emergency custody to DSCYF and order removal of a child from the home upon the establishment that: (1) Continuation in the home is contrary to the […]
§ 2512A. Enforcement of DSCYF custody order.
§ 2512A. Enforcement of DSCYF custody order. A law-enforcement officer may enter private property to take physical custody of a child for the purpose of enforcing a court order granting DSCYF custody of the child when such order requests the assistance of a law-enforcement officer. 83 Del. Laws, c. 461, § 4;
§ 2513. Termination, modification or rescission of DSCYF custody order.
§ 2513. Termination, modification or rescission of DSCYF custody order. (a) Termination. — Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, DSCYF custody of a child terminates: (1) Upon the child’s death; (2) Upon adoption of the child; (3) When the child reaches the age of majority; (4) Upon the granting of a guardianship petition pursuant […]