Section 41-3-307 - Availability of prehearing conferences(1) The parents, parent, guardian, or other person having physical or legal custody of a child who has been removed from the home pursuant to 41-3-301 may participate in a conference within 5 days of the child's removal and before an emergency protective services hearing held by the court pursuant to 41-3-306.(2) A prehearing conference must include the following parties: (a) the parents, parent, guardian, or other person having physical or legal custody of the child;(b) the person's legal counsel;(c) the county attorney's office; and(d) a department social worker.(3) To the greatest degree possible using available funding, the meetings must be conducted by an independent and trained facilitator.(4) At a minimum, the meetings must involve discussion of: (a) the child's current placement and options for continued placement if the child remains out of the home;(b) whether other options exist for an in-home safety plan or resource that may allow the child to remain in the home;(c) parenting time schedules; and(d) treatment services for the family.Amended by Laws 2023, Ch. 716,Sec. 32, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by Laws 2023, Ch. 711,Sec. 5, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by Laws 2023, Ch. 711,Sec. 3, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by Laws 2021, Ch. 529,Sec. 2, eff. 5/14/2021.