Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024
Section 8.10.7.19 - DISCHARGE HEARING AND CONTINUED JURISDICTION OF THE COURTA. The discharge hearing is the last review or permanency hearing held prior to the youth's eighteenth (18th) birthday at which the court shall review the youth's transition plan (see herein at Paragraph (2) of Subsection F of 8.10.7.15 NMAC) and shall determine whether or not PSD has made reasonable efforts to provide the youth with information and assistance as required in the Children's Code, Section 32A-4-25.3, NMSA 1978 (See youth services program, 8.10.9.17 NMAC).B. If the court determines reasonable efforts were not made and that termination of jurisdiction would be harmful to the young adult, the court may continue to exercise its jurisdiction for a period not to exceed one (1) year from the youth's eighteenth (18th) birthday. The young adult may consent to continued jurisdiction of the court. The court may dismiss the case at any time after the youth's eighteenth (18th) birthday for good cause.8.10.7.19 NMAC - N, 3/31/10