Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-397 – Provision of extended foster care services
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-397
- Court: means one of the family courts established pursuant to chapter 571. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
- Department: means the department of human services and its authorized representatives. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
- 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.
- Young adult: means a person who has attained the age of eighteen or older, but is less than twenty-one years of age. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
As soon as the department determines that a young adult is eligible under § 346-395 and the young adult signs the voluntary care agreement as described in § 346-396, prior to the filing of the petition invoking the jurisdiction of the court or the court’s determination of jurisdiction pursuant to section 346-398, the department may provide extended foster care services to the young adult.