Rule 35a-12. Protective Supervision—Conditions, Modification and Termination

(a) When protective supervision is ordered, the judicial authority will set forth any conditions of said supervision including duration, specific steps and review dates.

(b) A protective supervision order shall be scheduled for an in court review and reviewed by the judicial authority at least thirty days prior to its expiration. At said review, an updated social study shall be provided to the judicial authority.

(c) If an extension of protective supervision is being sought by the Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families or any other party in interest, including counsel for the minor child or youth, then a written motion for the same shall be filed not less than thirty days prior to such expiration. Such motion shall be heard either at the in court review of protective supervision if it is held within thirty days of such expiration or at a hearing to be held within ten days after the filing of such motion. For good cause shown and under extenuating circumstances, such written motion may be filed in a period of less than thirty days prior to the expiration of the protective supervision and the same shall be docketed accordingly. The motion shall set forth the reason(s) for the extension of the protective supervision and the period of the extension being sought. If the judicial authority orders such extension of protective supervision, the extension order shall be reviewed by the judicial authority at least thirty days prior to its expiration.

(d) Parental or guardian noncompliance with the order of protective supervision shall be a ground for a motion to modify the disposition. Upon finding that the best interests of the child or youth so warrant, the judicial authority, on its own motion or acting on a motion of any party and after notice is given and a hearing has been held, may modify a previously entered disposition of protective supervision in accordance with the applicable General Statutes.

(e) Any party who seeks to have an order of protective supervision terminate prior to its scheduled expiration date shall file a written motion to terminate the order. The motion shall set forth the reason or reasons why it is in the child's or youth's best interests for protective supervision to terminate early. If termination of protective supervision is sought on the day of a scheduled in court review hearing, such motion may be filed that day. All parties shall be afforded reasonable time to review the written motion and accompanying status reports or other relevant documents. Upon finding that the best interests of the child or youth so warrant, the judicial authority, acting on such motion and after notice is given and a hearing has been held, may terminate an order of protective supervision prior to its scheduled expiration date.

Committee Notes

(Amended June 15, 2018, to take effect Jan. 1, 2019.) amended June 30, 2008, to take effect Jan. 1, 2009; amended