TITLE 15 COURTS

Section 11. Juvenile Code, 15-11-1 through 15-11-747.

ARTICLE 4A EXTENDED CARE YOUTH SERVICES

15-11-341. (Effective July 1, 2020) Written report to court; review hearing and findings.

1. No later than 120 days after a voluntary placement agreement is signed by a child, DFCS shall file with the court a written report which shall contain the following:
   1. The child's name, date of birth, race, gender, and current address;
   2. Facts to support a finding that the child meets the eligibility criteria for extended care youth services and an explanation as to why it is in the child's best interests to receive extended care youth services;
   3. A copy of the signed voluntary placement agreement;
   4. A plan for such child to transition to independent living or another planned permanent adult living arrangement which is appropriate for the age and independence of the child using a form adopted by DFCS;
   5. Any information the child wants the court to consider; and
   6. Any other information DFCS wants the court to consider.
2. Within 30 days of the filing of the written report required by this Code section, the court shall hold a review hearing and make written findings of fact for the purpose of determining whether extended care youth services are in the best interests of such child. The court shall issue an order with regard to the child having extended care youth services if it has determined that such services are in the best interests of the child and, as appropriate, approve or reject the plan for transition to independent living or another planned permanent adult living arrangement submitted by DFCS.

(Code 1981, §15-11-341, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 927, § 1-5/HB 906.)