Section 169-D:25 – Case and Court Records.
169-D:25 Case and Court Records. – I. All case records, defined in RSA 170-G:8-a, relative to children in need of services, shall be confidential and access shall be provided pursuant to RSA 170-G:8-a. II. The court records of proceedings under this chapter shall be kept in books and files separate from all other court […]
Section 169-D:26 – Penalty for Disclosure of Records.
169-D:26 Penalty for Disclosure of Records. – It shall be unlawful for any person to disclose court records, or any part thereof, to persons other than those entitled to access under RSA 169-D:25, except by court order. Any person who knowingly violates this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Source. 1979, 361:2. 1993, […]
Section 169-D:27 – Publication Restricted.
169-D:27 Publication Restricted. – It shall be unlawful for any newspaper to publish, or any radio or television station to broadcast or make public the name or address or any other particular information serving to identify any child taken into custody, without the express permission of the court; and it shall be unlawful for […]
Section 169-D:17-a – Out-of-District Placement.
169-D:17-a Out-of-District Placement. – In the case of an out-of-district placement, the appropriate court shall notify the department of education on the date that the court order is signed, stating the initial length of time for which such placement is made. This section shall apply to the original order and all subsequent modifications of […]
Section 169-D:17-b – Presumption in Favor of In-State Placements.
169-D:17-b Presumption in Favor of In-State Placements. – There shall be a presumption that an in-state placement is the least restrictive and most appropriate placement. The court may order an out-of-state placement only upon an express written finding that there is no appropriate in-state placement available. Source. 1995, 308:81, eff. July 1, 1995.
Section 169-D:17-c – Court Order for Services, Placements, and Programs Required for Minors From Certain Providers Qualified for Third-Party Payment.
169-D:17-c Court Order for Services, Placements, and Programs Required for Minors From Certain Providers Qualified for Third-Party Payment. – The court, wherever and to the extent possible, shall order services, placements, and programs by providers certified pursuant to RSA 170-G:4, XVIII who qualify for third-party payment under any insurance covering the minor. Source. 1996, […]
Section 169-D:18 – Disposition of Child With a Disability.
169-D:18 Disposition of 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 the […]
Section 169-D:18-a – Determination of Competence.
169-D:18-a Determination of Competence. – I. At any point during the proceedings, the court may, either on its own motion or that of any of the parties, order the child to submit to a mental health evaluation for the purpose of determining whether the child is competent to have committed the offenses or acts […]
Section 169-D:18-b – Notice to School District of Out-of-Home Placement; Development of Transition Plan.
169-D:18-b 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-D:19 – Modification of Dispositional Orders.
169-D:19 Modification of Dispositional Orders. – Upon the motion of a child, parent, custodian, guardian, counsel, or the department alleging a change of circumstances requiring a different disposition, the court shall conduct a hearing and pursuant to RSA 169-D:17 may modify a dispositional order; provided that the court may dismiss the motion if the […]