California Welfare and Institutions Code 727.25 – (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the court may order family …
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the court may order family reunification services to continue for a nonminor dependent, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, if all parties are in agreement that the continued provision of court-ordered family reunification services is in the best interests of the nonminor dependent, and there is a substantial probability that the nonminor dependent will be able to safely reside in the home of the parent or guardian by the next review hearing. The continuation of court-ordered family reunification services shall not exceed the timeframes in Section 727.3.
(b) If all parties are not in agreement or the court finds there is not a substantial probability that the nonminor will be able to return and safely reside in the home of the parent or guardian, the court shall terminate reunification services to the parents or guardian.
Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 727.25
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(c) The continuation of court-ordered family reunification services under this section does not affect the nonminor’s eligibility for extended foster care benefits as a nonminor dependent as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400. The reviews conducted for any nonminor dependent shall be pursuant to Section 366.31.
(d) The extension of reunification services only applies to youth under the delinquency jurisdiction of the court.
(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 846, Sec. 31. (AB 1712) Effective January 1, 2013.)