Every DHS case begins with notification to the agency by an individual that is concerned about the safety of a child. If the case is not closed at screening, then the assessment process begins. The assessment is started before any party steps into court, so it is important to determine if the agency has made …
Tag: Reasonable Efforts
Reasonable Efforts – Visitation
As an attorney for either a parent or child it is important to evaluate a case to determine if DHS is making reasonable efforts to reunify the family. The importance of a no reasonable efforts finding has huge, positive, consequences for our clients. First, it impacts the Title IV-E reimbursement funding for foster care which …