Chapter 11 - Child Protective Services Court

11.1 Preparation for Court

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.2 Subpoenas and Confidentiality

Effective Date: 4/7/2014

11.3 Attorney-Client Privileged Information

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.4 Regional Attorney and Office of Legal Services

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.5 Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.6 Overview of Notifications to the Court

Effective Date: 1/10/2011

11.7 Motion to Redocket

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.8 Judicial Determination of Reasonable Efforts and Aggravated Circumstances

Effective Date: 5/5/2020

11.9 Educational Assessment of a Child in Placement

Effective Date: 3/30/2016

11.10 Wardship Cases

Effective Date: 1/17/2022

11.13 How to File a Petition

Effective Date: 1/10/2011

11.14 When to File a Petition

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.15 Temporary Removal Hearing

Effective Date: 1/1/2012

11.16 Temporary Custody

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.17 Expiration of Temporary Custody Order to the Cabinet

Effective Date: 1/9/2012

11.18 Voluntary Commitment

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.19 Release from Voluntary Commitment

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.20 Emergency Custody Order (ECO)

Effective Date: 8/15/2018

11.22 Non-Custodial Parent and Financial Support

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.23 Procedures When the Court Orders Specific Placement

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.24 Completing and Filing Subpoenas

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.25 Adjudication Hearing

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.26 Admissions and Agreements

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.27 Court Reports

Effective Date: 1/15/2019

11.28 Dispositional Hearing

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.29 Dispositional Alternatives

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.30 Permanency Hearings

Effective Date: 9/22/2020

11.31 Determining Who has Legal Right to the Child

Effective Date: 2/28/2022

11.32 Process for Court Case Reviews

Effective Date: 2/22/2019

11.35 Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)

Effective Date: 09/25/2024

11.35.2 Voluntary TPR Hearing and Order of Judgment

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.36 Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)

Effective Date: 1/18/2023

11.36.1 Pre-Permanency Planning Conference, DSS 161 Packet Completion, and Filing of Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) Petition

Effective Date: 1/18/2023

11.36.3 Attorneys Involved in the TPR Action

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.36.5 Witness Conference and TPR Subpoenas

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.36.6 Involuntary Termination of Parental RIghts (TPR) Hearing and Order of Judgment

Effective Date: 1/18/2023

11.37 Appearance Waiver and Consent to Adopt

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.38 Services to the Family During an Appeal

Effective Date: 12/19/2022

11.42 Return of a Committed Child to Care

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.43 Release or Extension/Reinstatement of Commitment for Youth

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.43.1 Release of Commitment of a Child Committed as Dependent, Neglected or Abused

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.43.2 Release of Commitment of Status Offenders

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.43.3 Discharge Involving Interstate Compact

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.43.4 Disabled Youth

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

11.44 Court Ordered or Requested Child Custody Investigations

Effective Date: 12/3/2010

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