Rule 217. Mandatory Judicial Determinations
Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of Procedure for the Juvenile CourtEffective: July 1, 2022
Effective: July 1, 2022
17B A.R.S. Juv.Ct.Rules of Proc., Rule 217
Formerly cited as AZ ST JUV CT Rule 19.1
Rule 217. Mandatory Judicial Determinations
(1) Contrary to Welfare Determination. In the court's first order that authorizes or sanctions the removal of a juvenile from the home in a delinquency proceeding, the court must determine in writing whether continuation of the juvenile's residence in the juvenile's home would be contrary to the welfare of the juvenile.
(2) Reasonable Efforts Regarding Removal Determination. After the juvenile is removed from the home, the court's first order must determine in writing if reasonable efforts were made to prevent the juvenile's removal or if it was reasonable to make no efforts to prevent the juvenile's removal. If the court does not make this finding in its first order, the court must make the finding no later than 60 days after the removal.
(e) Determination of Reasonable Efforts to Finalize a Permanency Plan. No later than 12 months after the juvenile is removed from the juvenile's home, and at least once every 12 months thereafter, the court must determine whether reasonable efforts have been made to finalize the existing permanency plan. The court's findings must be in writing and contain a factual basis for each finding. Before the time by which the judicial determination must be made, the probation department must file a report outlining the efforts made to finalize the permanency plan that is then in effect.
Credits
Added Dec. 8, 2021, effective July 1, 2022.
17B A. R. S. Juv. Ct. Rules of Proc., Rule 217, AZ ST JUV CT Rule 217
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through May 15, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through May 15, 2024.
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