CHC 700 - Order; appeal - Louisiana Statutes

Art. 700. Order; appeal

A. At the conclusion of the case review hearing, the court may:

(1) Approve the plan as consistent with the health and safety of the child and order compliance by all parties. The court shall inform the parents that:

(a) It is their obligation to cooperate with the department, comply with the requirements of the case plan, including their duty to keep the department apprised of their current address, and to correct the conditions requiring the child to be in care.

(b) A termination of parental rights petition may be filed based on their failure to comply with the case plan, failure to make significant measurable progress toward achieving case plan goals and to correct the conditions requiring the child to be in care, or on any other ground authorized by Article 1015.

(2) Find that the case plan is not appropriate, in whole or in part, based on the evidence presented at the contradictory hearing and order the department to revise the case plan accordingly.

B. Any person directly affected may appeal the findings or orders of the court rendered pursuant to this Article.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1999, No. 449, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.