California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 452

WIC § 452 Effective Oct 4, 2011Div. 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 2 · Art. 13.5

Statute text

(a)The court shall hold a hearing prior to terminating transition jurisdiction over a nonminor dependent.

(b)At a hearing during which termination of transition jurisdiction over a nonminor dependent is being considered, the court shall continue its jurisdiction to allow a nonminor dependent who is eligible for foster care placement pursuant to Section 11403 to remain in foster care, unless the court finds that after reasonable and documented efforts, the nonminor dependent cannot be located or does not wish to remain a nonminor dependent. In making this finding, the court shall ensure that the nonminor dependent has had an opportunity to confer with his or her counsel and has been informed of his or her options, including the right to reenter foster care placement by completing a voluntary reentry agreement, as described in subdivision (z) of Section 11400, and the right to file a petition pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 388 to resume transition jurisdiction pursuant to Section 450.

(c)The agency responsible under the county protocol for supervising a nonminor dependent subject to the court’s transition jurisdiction shall complete all of the following actions for a hearing during which termination of transition jurisdiction over a nonminor dependent is being considered:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 459, Sec. 14. (AB 212) Effective October 4, 2011.