Arizona Revised Statutes Title 8. Child Safety § 8-825. Court determinations in preliminary protective hearing

1. The allegations of the petition.

2. An affidavit.

3. Sworn testimony.

4. The written reports of expert witnesses.

5. The department's written reports if the child safety worker is present and available for cross-examination.

6. Documentary evidence without foundation if there is a substantial basis for believing the foundation will be available at the dependency hearing and the document is otherwise admissible.

7. The testimony of a witness concerning the declarations of another person if the evidence is cumulative or there is a reasonable ground to believe that the other person will be personally available for trial.

1. On finding that the petitioner has not met the burden prescribed in § 8-824, subsection F, shall return the child to the child's parent, guardian or custodian pending the dependency hearing.

2. On finding that the petitioner has met the burden prescribed in § 8-824, subsection F, may declare the child a temporary ward of the court pending the dependency hearing.

1. In the custody of the department, the court shall order the department to make reasonable efforts to provide services to the child and parent to facilitate the reunification of the family, except as provided in § 8-846.

2. Not in the custody of the department and the department is not a party, the court may direct the parties to participate in reasonable services that will facilitate reunification of the family or another permanent plan for the child. The court shall not require the department to provide services pursuant to this paragraph.