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No, I haven't heard of that. I pretty much stay on top of new laws. Humm? I will search that. I do know that under 5 years it is 6 months and if parents are doing good they can get a 6 month extension. If over 5 years its 12 months with a 6 month extension. If one sibling is under 5 years and other siblings are over 5 then the parents only get 6 months with a 6 month extension. I am going to search this, I am wondering if they can still get a 6 month extension or if under 3 it's 6 months with no extension.
yes we were told in PRIDE.....but I think it's if progress has been made....another 6 mo extension is in place and RU starts to happen.
If not, they schedule TPR unless it's a case like L where they already terminated BP services at 2 mo and TPR was done when she was 6 mo.
The reason we haven't finalized yet was because of some lousy paperwork error that then was compounded by all the forlough days taken and timelines about when you can transfer to adoptions, but we should have been finalized before she was a year old....so yes it does ring true especially in counties that take the laws seriously
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daveandmina I just use the search engine. I used to have all the info in my favorites that I could always go back to but my computer got a virus and had to wipe everything out. I usually just use the search engine and search and search until I find it and then put in my favorites. I haven't had much time to search this info yet because last week I was placed with twin 1 year olds. I also have a 2 year old and two 4 year olds and a 7 year old. My life is pretty busy. I did get a call from the SW today and I asked her if any family has shown interest and she told me that she is not sure and that I might have them for 6 months. Normally the SW would say long term. So I am going to a TDM meeting tomorrow and I will ask and let you know what I found out.
Okay, I found out about the law. When a child under 3 is in foster care the parents have only 6 months to complete their plan. If the parents are showing great progress but children services feel they need more time then they can extend it for 6 more months. If the parents are not showing much progress then there will be no extension. The parents have to prove themselves in the 1st 6 months. I went to a meeting that had to do with an emergency placement and I asked the court supervisor.
Hello, I have heard of this law, however rarely is it followed. In my case, I have had placement of my twin fost/adopt babies since birth and parents were given an extension at 9 months. SW told us that she could override the system, but since it was the fathers first time having kids, they wanted to give him another chance, although they know he wouldn't comply. I would suggest you go to advokids.org website since they have a copy of the law. They are very helpful. Good luck!
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That law has been into place (I believe) since before we were placed with our Fson (22 months ago). He was nine months when placed.
The 6th month mark isn't really six months. If a parent did not agree to their plan and first tried to challenge it - that time does not count. All the time that she state messes up papers - that time does not count. When parents do not get notice - that time does not count. That being said in our case even at the "6 month" mark - the judge stated not enough inprovement had been made and that he was allowing 6 more months. The states lawyer told him by law you have to state "significant progress" your honor to add 6 more months. He then said, "I hesitantly state that significant progress has been made".
So California might have this law to make them look good. However, they DO NOT go by it whatsoever!
From what I can tell, it is six months from the date of the dispositional hearing. In our recent placement the dispo hearing has not happened yet, and the kids have been in a placement for 3 months. So the clock does not start until the hearing happens, even though the dispo hearing is supposed to happen within a shorter time period (10 days I think).
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That law has been into place (I believe) since before we were placed with our Fson (22 months ago). He was nine months when placed.
The 6th month mark isn't really six months. If a parent did not agree to their plan and first tried to challenge it - that time does not count. All the time that she state messes up papers - that time does not count. When parents do not get notice - that time does not count. That being said in our case even at the "6 month" mark - the judge stated not enough inprovement had been made and that he was allowing 6 more months. The states lawyer told him by law you have to state "significant progress" your honor to add 6 more months. He then said, "I hesitantly state that significant progress has been made".
So California might have this law to make them look good. However, they DO NOT go by it whatsoever!
I think it is varies from county to county. I have heard that Kern county is very hard core on the law. If the Bios can't get their (under 3) child back in 6 months...it is over. End of story. Where we are, an extension at 6 months is pretty standard, unless they are just not complying at all...but an extension at the 12 month hearing is extremely rare.
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