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2017 Delaware Code
Title 31 - Welfare
CHAPTER 38. CHILD PLACEMENT REVIEW ACT
§ 3803. Child Placement Review Board: composition; terms; appointment; removal; vacancies.

Universal Citation:
31 DE Code § 3803 (2017)
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(a) The Delaware Child Placement Review Board (the Board) is hereby established. For administrative purposes, the Board is within the Administrative Office of the Courts.

(b) The Board shall conduct administrative reviews for every child. A review must be conducted no less frequently than once during the first 12 months after a child's initial custody or care placement, and no less frequently than annually thereafter until the child exits custody or care placement. For the purpose of conducting administrative reviews, each county membership may be divided into Review Panels with not less than 3 members on each Panel.

(c) The Board shall consist of no fewer than 50 members which shall include at least 26 New Castle County members, 12 Kent County members, and 12 Sussex County members, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of up to 3 years in order to continue a staggered basis of membership. A Board member must continue to be a resident of Delaware while serving as a member of the Board. However, a member may continue to serve until a successor is appointed.

(1) The Chairperson of the Board shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(2) There shall be an Executive Committee of the Board which shall consist of 11 members and shall include the following:

a. The Chair of the Board who will serve as Chair;

b. Five board members elected by the Board for a 3-year term and;

c. Five additional members appointed by the Governor for 3-year terms.

(3) The Chairperson of the Board is by virtue of the position a member of the Committee on Dispositional Guidelines for Juveniles pursuant to § 1008(b)(11) of Title 10.

(4) The Governor may remove a board member for misfeasance, malfeasance, or cause. A member who misses 3 consecutive panel meetings may be considered to have resigned.

62 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 1; 64 Del. Laws, c. 47, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 294, §§ 1, 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 296, §§ 2, 3; 72 Del. Laws, c. 338, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 107, § 1; 79 Del. Laws, c. 284, § 1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 319, § 1.;

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