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Section 170-G:20 – Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard.

    170-G:20 Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard. – The rights of children in foster care exist within the context of the reasonable and prudent parent standard defined in 42 U.S.C. section 675(10). This means that foster parents, caretakers, and department staff must make careful and sensible decisions that maintain the health, safety, and best interests […]

Section 170-G:21 – Foster Care Children’s Bill of Rights.

    170-G:21 Foster Care Children’s Bill of Rights. – A child who is placed in a foster home or other out-of-home placement pursuant to a juvenile court proceeding under RSA 169-B, RSA 169-C, or RSA 169-D shall have the right or privilege: I. To be supported in a healthy growth and developmental process from early […]