Ga. Code § 15-11-622

Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 709
Section 15-11-622 - Permanency planning requirements; reasons for failure to terminate parental rights
(a) The permanency plan requirements under Code Sections 15-11-230, 15-11-231, and 15-11-232 shall apply to proceedings involving a child alleged or adjudicated to have committed a delinquent act and placed in foster care.
(b) In addition to the compelling reasons set forth in Code Section 15-11-233, a compelling reason for determining that filing a termination of parental rights petition is not in the best interests of a child alleged or adjudicated to have committed a delinquent act may include, but not be limited to:
(1) A child's developmental needs require continued out-of-home placement for an additional number of months, and his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian has cooperated with referrals, visitation, and family conferences, as well as therapy;
(2) A child is uncooperative with services or referrals; and
(3) The length of the delinquency disposition affects the permanency plan.

OCGA § 15-11-622

Added by 2013 Ga. Laws 127,§ 1-1, eff. 1/1/2014.