Rule 35a-13. Findings as to Continuation in the Home, Efforts To Prevent Removal

Whenever the judicial authority orders a child or youth to be removed from the home, the judicial authority shall make written findings: (1) at the time of the order that continuation in the home is contrary to the welfare of the child or youth; and

(2) at the time of the order or within sixty days after the child or youth has been removed from the home, whether the Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families has made reasonable efforts to prevent removal or whether such efforts were not possible.

Committee Notes

amended June 30, 2008, to take effect Jan. 1, 2009.)