New York Consolidated Laws, Family Court Act - FCT § 1062. Motion to terminate placement

(a) show that an application for the child's return to his or her home was made to an appropriate person in the place in which the child was placed;

(b) show that the application was denied or was not granted within thirty days from the day application was made;  and

(c) be accompanied by a sworn affidavit stating the grounds for the motion.