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Effective: 12/3/2010

C6.17 Release from Voluntary Commitment

Legal Authority

Introduction

​​​​The person who consented to a voluntary commitment may request in writing to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (Cabinet/CHFS) that the child be released from commitment.​​​​

Practice Guidance

  • ​The SSW files a petition requesting a hearing on the matter before the district, juvenile, or family court when the SSW and the Cabinet believe it is not in the child's best interest to be returned home.​

Procedure

​The SSW:

  1. Prepares a letter addressed to the person or persons who signed the voluntary commitment, indicating the:
    1. Release of the child from commitment within ten (10) working days, if it is in the child's best interest to do so; and
    2. Date the child is being returned to their care, custody, and control;
  2. Has the letter signed by the family services office supervisor (FSOS) with copies to the appropriate staff;
  3. Documents in the case record the plan for release as outlined in SOP C7.31 Case Closure and Aftercare Planning​; and
  4. Releases children from voluntary commitment prior to closing the case.

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