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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
If a child is alleged or adjudicated to be a child in need of services and is placed in foster care, the child shall be required to have a case plan. In addition to the case plan requirements of Code Section 15-11-201, a case plan shall include:
(1) A description of such child's strengths and needs;
(2) A description of such child's specific parental strengths and needs;
(3) A description of other personal, family, or environmental problems that may contribute to such child's behaviors;
(4) A description of the safety, physical, and mental health needs of such child;
(5) Identification of the least restrictive placement to safeguard such child's best interests and protect the community;
(6) An assessment of the availability of community resources to address such child's and his or her family's needs;
(7) An assessment of the availability of court diversion services; and
(8) An assessment of the availability of other preventive measures.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 15. Courts § 15-11-404 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-15-courts/ga-code-sect-15-11-404/
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