It is key to make every effort to have the child or children returned to one or both of the parents as soon as possible. The reunification plan is designed by the Child Protective Services based on the needs of each individual family. The plans and visits from the social workers can be very invasive. A parent would be wise to comply with every step of the reunification plan as soon as possible.
Time is of the essence.
If the child is less than three years of age at the time of removal, parents only have six months to reunify. The reunification time is eighteen months for a child more than three years of age at removal. Return to the Bonnie Carrasco Ramirez main page. Return to Legal Guide main page. All rights reserved.