A. Where the parties are before the Court, CHFS shall notify the Court of any voluntary removal or placement agreement and prevention plan providing for alternate custody arrangements at the first available court date. CHFS shall provide the Court with the terms of the agreement in writing and provide copies to the Court, GAL, counsel for the parent(s) or custodian, and the parties.

B. Voluntary removal or placement agreements, and prevention plans providing for alternate custody arrangements shall not become Temporary Removal Orders until and unless approved by the Court and agreed upon by the custodial party in open court after notice to all parties and their representatives. If the custodial party is not in agreement or fails to appear at the court date then the Court shall not enter a Temporary Custody Order absent a hearing.