Arizona Laws 8-515. Time limits on placement in receiving home; court orders
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A. In the absence of a juvenile court order, a child shall not remain in a receiving foster home for a period of more than three weeks.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 8-515
- Foster home: means a home that is maintained by any individual or individuals having the care or control of minor children, other than those related to each other by blood or marriage, or related to such individuals, or who are legal wards of such individuals. See Arizona Laws 8-501
- juvenile: means an individual who is under eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 8-201
- Juvenile court: means the juvenile division of the superior court when exercising its jurisdiction over children in any proceeding relating to delinquency, dependency or incorrigibility. See Arizona Laws 8-201
- Receiving foster home: means a licensed foster home that is suitable for immediate placement of children when taken into custody or pending medical examination and court disposition. See Arizona Laws 8-501
B. Juvenile court orders extending receiving foster home placement beyond three weeks shall be reviewed by the juvenile court at least once each week, beginning one week from the date of the order. At the time of this review, the juvenile court shall either reaffirm or withdraw the order.