Statutes | 4 HCC § 3 Chapter XI § 60 | 2020
a. Requirement. The Court shall review the status of all children subject to this Act at least every six (6) months at a hearing to determine whether Court intervention shall continue. The Court may schedule the first review following a formal trial on the issues at any time within six (6) months.
b. Return to Home. A child may be returned home at the Child Protection Review Hearing, unless the Court finds that the parent(s), guardian(s), or custodian(s) have not completely complied with the case plan and are failing to rectify the cause(s) for the child protection action. If the Court returns the child to the parent&rsquos home, the Court may continue supervision as appropriate. Prior to returning the child to the home, the Court shall request CFS to submit a transitional plan.
(1) Transitional Plan. CFS shall establish a transitional plan to be implemented, pursuant to Court Order, any time a child is to be returned to the home. The purpose of said plan will be to provide for a smooth and safe transition from out-ofhome placement to in-home placement. The plan should be tailored to the circumstances of each case.
(2) Reunification Hearing. Upon notice that the transitional plan has been successful, CFS shall file a motion requesting a Reunification Hearing, where a date for terminating services and closing the case will be determined.
c. Continued Court Supervision. If continued Court supervision is determined to be necessary, the Court shall set forth the following in a written Order:
(1) What services have been required of the parent(s), guardian(s), or custodian(s) to help rectify the cause(s) for the child protection action.
(2) The extent to which the parent(s), guardian(s), or custodian(s) has visited or contacted the child and any reason why such visitation and/or contact has been infrequent or has not otherwise occurred.
(3) Whether the parent(s), guardian(s), or custodian(s) is cooperative with the Court.
(4) Whether additional services are to be offered to the parent(s), guardian(s), or custodian(s).
(5) Whether the parent(s), guardian(s), or custodian(s) will be required to participate in any additional programs to help correct the underlying problem(s).
(6) When the next Child Protection Review Hearing is scheduled.