Section 9-27-334 - Disposition - Dependent-neglected - Generally(a) If a juvenile is found to be dependent-neglected, the circuit court may enter an order making any of the following dispositions: (1) Order family services;(2)(A) If it is in the best interest of the juvenile, transfer custody of the juvenile to the Department of Human Services, to another licensed agency responsible for the care of juveniles, or to a relative or other individual.(B) If the court grants custody of the juvenile to the department, the juvenile shall be placed in a licensed or approved foster home, shelter, or facility, or an exempt child welfare agency as defined at § 9-28-402.(C) A juvenile in the custody of the department is "awaiting foster care placement", as that term is used in the definition of "homeless children and youths" in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2), if the juvenile:(i) Is placed in a shelter, facility, or other short-term placement with a plan of moving the juvenile within ninety (90) days;(ii) Is transferred to an emergency placement to protect the juvenile's health or welfare;(iii) Is placed in a provisional foster home as defined by § 9-28-402;(iv) Has experienced three (3) or more placements within a twelve-month period; or(v) Is placed in a regular foster home or other placement that is not directly related to the permanency goal identified in the case plan required under § 9-28-111;(3)(A) Order that the parent, both parents, or the guardian of the juvenile attend a court-ordered parental responsibility training program, if available, and participate in a juvenile drug court program.(B) The court may make reasonable orders requiring proof of completion of such a training program within a certain time period and payment of a fee covering the cost of the training program;(4) Determine the most appropriate goal of the case; and(5) Order that the parent, both parents, or the guardian or custodian of the juvenile participate in a family treatment specialty court program under § 9-27-801 et seq., if available.(b) Such an order of custody shall supersede an existing court order of custody and shall remain in full force and effect until a subsequent order of custody is entered by a court of competent jurisdiction.(c) The court may provide that any violation of its orders shall subject any party in violation to contempt sanctions.Amended by Act 2023, No. 61,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.Amended by Act 2015, No. 1094,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015Amended by Act 2015, No. 825,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015Amended by Act 2015, No. 825,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015Acts 1989, No. 273, § 33; 1993, No. 1227, § 2; 1995, No. 533, § 11; 1995, No. 779, § 4; 1995, No. 1335, § 3; 1995, No. 1337, § 7; 1999, No. 401, § 10; 1999, No. 1340, § 21; 2001, No. 1503, § 10; 2003, No. 1319, § 21; 2003, No. 1809, § 11; 2005, No. 1990, § 15; 2007, No. 587, § 19; 2007, No. 1022, § 2