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346-399 Notice of hearings and reviews.

§346-399 Notice of hearings and reviews. Notice of hearings and reviews shall be provided to the parties; provided that no further notice is required for any party who was given actual notice of a hearing or review while present in court. Notice of hearings or reviews shall be served no less than forty-eight hours before […]

346-391 Purpose.

§346-391 Purpose. The purpose of this part is to establish the young adult voluntary foster care program, to care for and assist eligible foster youth until their twenty-first birthday. The young adult voluntary foster care program will support former foster youth in the transition to adulthood and in becoming independent and self-sufficient. [L 2013, c […]

346-392 Definitions.

§346-392 Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Case plan” means a plan developed by the department, in consultation with the young adult, as developmentally appropriate, containing a written description of the programs and services that will help the young adult transition from foster care to independent living. “Court” means […]

346-393 Rights of the young adult.

§346-393 Rights of the young adult. (a) Young adults have a right to meaningful court reviews, including the right to: (1) Receive notice of any court hearings and reviews and any other case related proceedings and meetings; (2) Be involved in the development of a personalized case plan; (3) Be present at all court hearings […]

346-394 Jurisdiction.

§346-394 Jurisdiction. The family courts established pursuant to chapter 571 shall have exclusive jurisdiction over proceedings brought under this part. [L 2013, c 252, pt of §2]

346-395 Eligibility.

§346-395 Eligibility. A young adult may continue to receive services under this part if the young adult meets the following criteria: (1) The young adult was: (A) Under the permanent custody, foster custody, voluntary foster custody, or court-ordered temporary foster custody of the department at the time the young adult attained the age of eighteen; […]

346-396 Voluntary care agreement.

§346-396 Voluntary care agreement. If a young adult is no longer under jurisdiction pursuant to chapter 587A as the subject child and chooses to participate in the young adult voluntary foster care program and meets the eligibility criteria set forth in section 346-395, the department and the young adult shall enter into a voluntary care […]