Del. Code tit. 13 § 1114

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 510
Section 1114 - Placement for adoption and post-termination placement order

If the Court issues an order terminating existing parental rights and transferring them to DSCYF or a licensed agency, all of the following must occur:

(1) The agency shall attempt to promptly place the child for adoption.
(2) Every 6 months after the Court issues the order, or more frequently at the Court's discretion, and until an adoption decree, guardianship, or permanent guardianship order is entered, the Court shall convene a hearing or require the agency to submit to the Court a written report that must include at least all of the following:
a. Details of the agency's reasonable efforts toward finalizing a permanency plan.
b. A description of the steps the agency took to achieve the permanency plan.
c. A description of barriers to the permanency plan and how the barriers may be overcome.

13 Del. C. § 1114

Amended by Laws 2021, ch. 226,s 17, eff. 9/30/2021.
Amended by Laws 2013, ch. 234,s 1, eff. 5/28/2014.
65 Del. Laws, c. 457, §1; 68 Del. Laws, c. 276, §1.;