Section 169-C:25-a – Access to Medical Records.
169-C:25-a Access to Medical Records. – I. A law enforcement agency may request from the court an order compelling the department or a health care provider to disclose a child’s medical records for the purpose of the investigation of child abuse or neglect, a child fatality, or any other crime against a child. (a) […]
Section 169-C:26 – Continuances.
169-C:26 Continuances. – Except as otherwise provided, continuances in proceedings under this chapter may be granted by the court only for good cause shown. Whenever the court grants a continuance under this section, the court shall make written findings as to the circumstances that warranted the continuance. Source. 1979, 361:2. 2007, 236:17, eff. Jan. […]
Section 169-C:27 – Liability for Expenses.
169-C:27 Liability for Expenses. – I. (a) Whenever an order creating liability for expenses is issued by the court under this chapter, any expenses incurred for services, placements, and programs the providers of which are certified pursuant to RSA 170-G:4, XVIII, shall be payable by the department of health and human services. (b) Subparagraph […]
Section 169-C:28 – Appeals.
169-C:28 Appeals. – I. An appeal under this chapter may be taken to the supreme court by the child or the child’s authorized representative or any party having an interest, including the state, or any person subject to any administrative decision pursuant to this chapter, within 30 days of the final dispositional order; but […]
Section 169-C:19-f – Placement in a Qualified Residential Treatment Program.
169-C:19-f Placement in a Qualified Residential Treatment Program. – For any child placed in a qualified residential treatment program, as defined in the federal Family First Prevention Services Act of 2017 , the court shall: I. Order an assessment to be completed within 30 days of placement by a qualified individual as defined by […]
Section 169-C:20 – Disposition of a Child With a Disability.
169-C:20 Disposition of a Child With a Disability. – I. At any point during the proceedings, the court may, either on its own motion or that of any other person, and if the court contemplates a residential placement, the court shall immediately, join the legally liable school district for the limited purposes of directing […]
Section 169-C:20-a – Notice to School District of Out-of-Home Placement; Development of Transition Plan.
169-C:20-a Notice to School District of Out-of-Home Placement; Development of Transition Plan. – I. If the department of health and human services recommends or initiates an out-of-home placement or a change in placement, whether within or out of the district, the department shall notify the school district as soon as possible of the change […]
Section 169-C:21 – Final Order.
169-C:21 Final Order. – I. If facts sufficient to sustain the petition are established under RSA 169-C:18, the court shall enter a final order in writing finding that the child has been abused or neglected. II. The order of the court shall include conditions the parents shall meet before the child is returned home. […]
Section 169-C:21-a – Violation of Protective Order; Penalty.
169-C:21-a Violation of Protective Order; Penalty. – I. (a) When a person subject to a protective order under RSA 169-C:16, I(d)(1) or RSA 169-C:19, II(a)(1) violates either a temporary or permanent protective order issued or enforced under this chapter, peace officers shall arrest the defendant and ensure that the defendant is detained until arraignment. […]
Section 169-C:22 – Modification of Dispositional Orders.
169-C:22 Modification of Dispositional Orders. – Upon the motion of a child, parent, custodian, guardian or of the child placing agency alleging a change of circumstances requiring a different disposition the court shall conduct a hearing and pursuant to RSA 169-C:19 may modify a dispositional order; provided that the court may dismiss the motion […]