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Section 4 Overview

This section pertains to the policy and procedures necessary when an out-of-home placement of a child is imminent or has occurred.

Chapter 26 Overview

This chapter describes the criteria and process when the Family Support Team has made the recommendation that parental rights be terminated or when the parents wish to voluntarily allow their child(ren) to be adopted.

Table of Contents

26.1  Mandate and Rationale

26.1.1  Considerations Based on Child’s Best Interest

26.2   Definition and Purpose

26.3  Guidelines for Determining Grounds or Triggering Events for Termination of Parental Rights

26.4  Procedures for Pursuing Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights

26.5  Procedures for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights

Chapter Memoranda History: (prior to 1/31/07)

 CD06-32, CD06-53,

Memoranda History:

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