| F. Further Reviews |
| C.R.S. § 19-1-115(4)(a) |
The
court
must review the voluntary placement order within three months. Subsequent reviews must be
held every six
months. The court
may order these
reviews as paper reviews or administrative reviews if the parties do
not
object.
|
| 42 U.S.C.A. § 675(5)(C) |
Within
twelve
months of placement, the court must hold a permanency hearing. These hearings are
identical to those held
for children placed under D&N orders.
Subsequent reviews must be held every twelve months.
Parents who voluntarily place their child may have their rights terminated. However, parents who voluntarily place a disabled child may not have their parental rights terminated solely because they cannot provide the special care and treatment the child needs. The child’s disability may be physical, intellectual, or emotional. In that case, a D&N petition is prerequisite to termination. |