2009 Louisiana Children's Code :: CHC 695 - Notice; foster parents, adoptive parents, relatives providing care; right to be heard

Art. 695. Notice; foster parents, adoptive parents, relatives providing care; right to be heard

A. The department shall give notice of the right to appear at each case review hearing to any foster parent, pre-adoptive parent, adoptive parent, or relative providing care for the child.

B. The notice shall state the day, time, and place of the case review hearing and the recipient's right to attend and be heard.

C. If a foster parent, pre-adoptive parent, adoptive parent, or relative providing care for the child fails to appear at a case review hearing, the department shall report to the court whether notice was given or, if not, what diligent efforts were made to locate and notify the absent person. The court may permit the hearing to be held in the person's absence.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1999, No. 449, §1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2007, No. 334, §1.