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NC Gen Stat § 7B-1110 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 11 - Termination of Parental Rights.|§ 7B-1110 - Determination of best interests of the juvenile.

 7B-1110. Determination of best interests of the juvenile.(a) After an adjudication that one or more grounds for terminating a parent's rights exist, the court shall determine whether terminating the parent's rights is in the juvenile's best interest. The court may consider any evidence, including hearsay evidence as defined in G.S. 8C-1, Rule 801, that the court finds to be relevant, reliable, and necessary to determine the best interests of the juvenile. In each case, the court shall consider the following criteria and make written findings regarding the following that are relevant:(1) The age of the juvenile.(2) The likelihood of adoption of the juvenile.(3) Whether the termination of parental rights will aid in the accomplishment of the permanent plan for the juvenile.(4) The bond between the juvenile and the parent.(5) The quality of the relationship between the juvenile and the proposed adoptive parent, guardian, custodian, or other permanent placement.(6) Any relevant consideration.Any order shall be reduced to writing, signed, and entered no later than 30 days following the completion of the termination of parental rights hearing. If the order is not entered within 30 days following completion of the hearing, the clerk of court for juvenile matters shall schedule a subsequent hearing at the first session of court scheduled for the hearing of juvenile matters following the 30-day period to determine and explain the reason for the delay and to obtain any needed clarification as to the contents of the order. The order shall be entered within 10 days of the subsequent hearing required by this subsection.(b) Should the court conclude that, irrespective of the existence of one or more circumstances authorizing termination of parental rights, the best interests of the juvenile require that rights should not be terminated, the court shall dismiss the petition or deny the motion, but only after setting forth the facts and conclusions upon which the dismissal or denial is based.(c) Should the court determine that circumstances authorizing termination of parental rights do not exist, the court shall dismiss the petition or deny the motion, making appropriate findings of fact and conclusions.(d) Counsel for the petitioner or movant shall serve a copy of the termination of parental rights order upon the guardian ad litem for the juvenile, if any, and upon the juvenile if the juvenile is 12 years of age or older.(e) The court may tax the cost of the proceeding to any party.  (1977, c. 879, s. 8; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1131, s. 1; 1983, c. 581, s. 3; c. 607, s. 3; 1998-202, s. 6; 1999-456, s. 60; 2000-183, s. 10; 2001-208, s. 23; 2001-487, s. 101; 2005-398, s. 17; 2011-295, s. 16.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-1112 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 11 - Termination of Parental Rights.|§ 7B-1112 - Effects of termination order.

 7B-1112. Effects of termination order.An order terminating the parental rights completely and permanently terminates all rights and obligations of the parent to the juvenile and of the juvenile to the parent arising from the parental relationship, except that the juvenile's right of inheritance from the juvenile's parent shall not terminate until a final order of adoption is issued. The parent is not thereafter entitled to notice of proceedings to adopt the juvenile and may not object thereto or otherwise participate therein:(1) If the juvenile had been placed in the custody of or released for adoption by one parent to a county department of social services or licensed child-placing agency and is in the custody of the agency at the time of the filing of the petition or motion, including a petition or motion filed pursuant to G.S. 7B-1103(a)(6), that agency shall, upon entry of the order terminating parental rights, acquire all of the rights for placement of the juvenile, except as otherwise provided in G.S. 7B-908(d), as the agency would have acquired had the parent whose rights are terminated released the juvenile to that agency pursuant to the provisions of Part 7 of Article 3 of Chapter 48 of the General Statutes, including the right to consent to the adoption of the juvenile.(2) Except as provided in subdivision (1) above, upon entering an order terminating the parental rights of one or both parents, the court may place the juvenile in the custody of the petitioner or movant, or some other suitable person, or in the custody of the department of social services or licensed child-placing agency, as may appear to be in the best interests of the juvenile.  (1977, c. 879, s. 8; 1983, c. 870, s. 3; 1995, c. 457, s. 5; 1998-202, s. 6; 1998-229, s. 11; 1999-456, s. 60; 2000-183, s. 12; 2011-295, s. 17; 2012-194, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-1112.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 11 - Termination of Parental Rights.|§ 7B-1112.1 - Selection of adoptive parents.

 7B-1112.1. Selection of adoptive parents.The process of selection of specific adoptive parents shall be the responsibility of and within the discretion of the county department of social services or licensed child-placing agency. In selecting the adoptive parents, any current placement provider wanting to adopt the child shall be considered. The guardian ad litem may request information from and consult with the county department or child-placing agency concerning the selection process. If the guardian ad litem requests information about the selection process, the county shall provide the information within five business days. The county department of social services shall notify the guardian ad litem and the foster parents of the selection of prospective adoptive parents within 10 days of the selection and before the filing of the adoption petition. If the guardian ad litem disagrees with the selection of adoptive parents or the foster parents want to adopt the juvenile and were not selected as adoptive parents, the guardian ad litem or foster parents shall file a motion within 10 days of the department's notification and schedule the case for hearing on the next juvenile calendar. The department shall not change the juvenile's placement to the prospective adoptive parents unless the time period for filing a motion has expired and no motion has been filed. The Department shall provide a copy of a motion for judicial review of adoption selection to the foster parents not selected. Nothing in this section shall be construed to make the foster parents a party to the proceeding solely based on receiving notification and the right to be heard by filing a motion. In hearing any motion, the court shall consider the recommendations of the agency and the guardian ad litem and other facts related to the selection of adoptive parents. The court shall then determine whether the proposed adoptive placement is in the juvenile's best interests.  (2011-295, s. 18; 2013-129, s. 36.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-1200 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 12 - Guardian ad Litem Program.|§ 7B-1200 - Office of Guardian ad Litem Services established.

 7B-1200. Office of Guardian ad Litem Services established.There is established within the Administrative Office of the Courts an Office of Guardian ad Litem Services to provide services in accordance with G.S. 7B-601 to abused, neglected, or dependent juveniles involved in judicial proceedings and to assure that all participants in these proceedings are adequately trained to carry out their responsibilities. Each local program shall consist of volunteer guardians ad litem, at least one program attorney, a program coordinator who is a paid State employee, and any clerical staff as the Administrative Office of the Courts in consultation with the local program deems necessary. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall adopt rules and regulations necessary and appropriate for the administration of the program. (1983, c. 761, s. 160; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 32; c. 1090, s. 7; 1998-202, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-1201 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 12 - Guardian ad Litem Program.|§ 7B-1201 - Implementation and administration.

 7B-1201. Implementation and administration.(a) Local Programs. - The Administrative Office of the Courts shall, in cooperation with each chief district court judge and other personnel in the district, implement and administer the program mandated by this Article. Where a local program has not yet been established in accordance with this Article, the district court district shall operate a guardian ad litem program approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts.(b) Advisory Committee Established. - The Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts shall appoint a Guardian ad Litem Advisory Committee consisting of at least five members to advise the Office of Guardian ad Litem Services in matters related to this program. The members of the Advisory Committee shall receive the same per diem and reimbursement for travel expenses as members of State boards and commissions generally. (1983, c. 761, s. 160; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 33; 1998-202, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-1202 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 12 - Guardian ad Litem Program.|§ 7B-1202 - Conflict of interest or impracticality of implementation.

 7B-1202. Conflict of interest or impracticality of implementation.If a conflict of interest prohibits a local program from providing representation to an abused, neglected, or dependent juvenile, the court may appoint any member of the district bar to represent the juvenile. If the Administrative Office of the Courts determines that within a particular district court district the implementation of a local program is impractical, or that an alternative plan meets the conditions of G.S. 7B-1203, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall waive the establishment of the program within the district. (1983, c. 761, s. 160; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 34; c. 1090, s. 8; 1998-202, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-1203 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 12 - Guardian ad Litem Program.|§ 7B-1203 - Alternative plans.

 7B-1203. Alternative plans.A district court district shall be granted a waiver from the implementation of a local program if the Administrative Office of the Courts determines that the following conditions are met:(1) An alternative plan has been developed to provide adequate guardian ad litem services for every juvenile consistent with the duties stated in G.S. 7B-601; and(2) The proposed alternative plan will require no greater proportion of State funds than the district court district's abuse and neglect caseload represents to the State's abuse and neglect caseload. Computation of abuse and neglect caseloads shall include such factors as the juvenile population, number of substantiated abuse and neglect reports, number of abuse and neglect petitions, number of abused and neglected juveniles in care to be reviewed pursuant to G.S. 7B-906.1, nature of the district's district court caseload, and number of petitions to terminate parental rights.When an alternative plan is approved pursuant to this section, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall retain authority to monitor implementation of the said plan in order to assure compliance with the requirements of this Article and G.S. 7B-601. In any district court district where the Administrative Office of the Courts determines that implementation of an alternative plan is not in compliance with the requirements of this section, the Administrative Office of the Courts may implement and administer a program authorized by this Article.  (1983, c. 761, s. 160; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 35; 1998-202, s. 6; 2013-129, s. 38.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-1204 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 12 - Guardian ad Litem Program.|§ 7B-1204 - Civil liability of volunteers.

 7B-1204. Civil liability of volunteers.Any volunteer participating in a judicial proceeding pursuant to the program authorized by this Article shall not be civilly liable for acts or omissions committed in connection with the proceeding if the volunteer acted in good faith and was not guilty of gross negligence. (1983, c. 761, s. 160; 1998-202, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-1300 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 13 - Prevention of Abuse and Neglect.|§ 7B-1300 - Purpose.

 7B-1300. Purpose.It is the expressed intent of this Article to make the prevention of abuse and neglect, as defined in G.S. 7B-101, a priority of this State and to establish the Children's Trust Fund as a means to that end. (1983, c. 894, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-1302 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 13 - Prevention of Abuse and Neglect.|§ 7B-1302 - Children's Trust Fund.

 7B-1302. Children's Trust Fund.(a) There is established a fund to be known as the "Children's Trust Fund," in the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, which shall be funded by a portion of the marriage license fee under G.S. 161-11.1 and a portion of the special license plate fee under G.S. 20-81.12. The money in the Fund shall be used by the Division of Social Services to fund abuse and neglect prevention programs so authorized by this Article.(b) The Department of Health and Human Services shall report annually on revenues and expenditures of the Children's Trust Fund to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations.  (1983, c. 894, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6; 1999-277, s. 5; 2004-124, s. 7.33(b); 2009-451, s. 10.43(c); 2010-31, s. 10.20A(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-1400 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 14 - North Carolina Child Fatality Prevention System.|§ 7B-1400 - Declaration of public policy.

 7B-1400. Declaration of public policy.The General Assembly finds that it is the public policy of this State to prevent the abuse, neglect, and death of juveniles. The General Assembly further finds that the prevention of the abuse, neglect, and death of juveniles is a community responsibility; that professionals from disparate disciplines have responsibilities for children or juveniles and have expertise that can promote their safety and well-being; and that multidisciplinary reviews of the abuse, neglect, and death of juveniles can lead to a greater understanding of the causes and methods of preventing these deaths. It is, therefore, the intent of the General Assembly, through this Article, to establish a statewide multidisciplinary, multiagency child fatality prevention system consisting of the State Team established in G.S. 7B-1404 and the Local Teams established in G.S. 7B-1406. The purpose of the system is to assess the records of selected cases in which children are being served by child protective services and the records of all deaths of children in North Carolina from birth to age 18 in order to (i) develop a communitywide approach to the problem of child abuse and neglect, (ii) understand the causes of childhood deaths, (iii) identify any gaps or deficiencies that may exist in the delivery of services to children and their families by public agencies that are designed to prevent future child abuse, neglect, or death, and (iv) make and implement recommendations for changes to laws, rules, and policies that will support the safe and healthy development of our children and prevent future child abuse, neglect, and death. (1991, c. 689, s. 233(a); 1993, c. 321, s. 285(a); 1998-202, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-1401 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 14 - North Carolina Child Fatality Prevention System.|§ 7B-1401 - Definitions.

 7B-1401. Definitions.The following definitions apply in this Article:(1) Additional Child Fatality. - Any death of a child that did not result from suspected abuse or neglect and about which no report of abuse or neglect had been made to the county department of social services within the previous 12 months.(2) Local Team. - A Community Child Protection Team or a Child Fatality Prevention Team.(3) State Team. - The North Carolina Child Fatality Prevention Team.(4) Task Force. - The North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force.(5) Team Coordinator. - The Child Fatality Prevention Team Coordinator. (1991, c. 689, s. 233(a); 1993, c. 321, s. 285(a); 1998-202, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-1403 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 14 - North Carolina Child Fatality Prevention System.|§ 7B-1403 - Task Force duties.

 7B-1403. Task Force - duties.The Task Force shall:(1) Undertake a statistical study of the incidences and causes of child deaths in this State and establish a profile of child deaths. The study shall include (i) an analysis of all community and private and public agency involvement with the decedents and their families prior to death, and (ii) an analysis of child deaths by age, cause, and geographic distribution;(2) Develop a system for multidisciplinary review of child deaths. In developing such a system, the Task Force shall study the operation of existing Local Teams. The Task Force shall also consider the feasibility and desirability of local or regional review teams and, should it determine such teams to be feasible and desirable, develop guidelines for the operation of the teams. The Task Force shall also examine the laws, rules, and policies relating to confidentiality of and access to information that affect those agencies with responsibilities for children, including State and local health, mental health, social services, education, and law enforcement agencies, to determine whether those laws, rules, and policies inappropriately impede the exchange of information necessary to protect children from preventable deaths, and, if so, recommend changes to them;(3) Receive and consider reports from the State Team; and(4) Perform any other studies, evaluations, or determinations the Task Force considers necessary to carry out its mandate. (1991, c. 689, s. 233(a); 1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 17, s. 3.2; 1998-202, s. 6; 1998-212, s. 12.44(a), (c).)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-1404 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 14 - North Carolina Child Fatality Prevention System.|§ 7B-1404 - State Team creation; membership; vacancies.

 7B-1404. State Team - creation; membership; vacancies.(a) There is created the North Carolina Child Fatality Prevention Team within the Department of Health and Human Services for budgetary purposes only.(b) The State Team shall be composed of the following 11 members of whom nine members are ex officio and two are appointed:(1) The Chief Medical Examiner, who shall chair the State Team;(2) The Attorney General;(3) The Director of the Division of Social Services, Department of Health and Human Services;(4) The Director of the State Bureau of Investigation;(5) The Director of the Division of Maternal and Child Health of the Department of Health and Human Services;(6) The Superintendent of Public Instruction;(7) The Director of the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services, Department of Health and Human Services;(8) The Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts;(9) The pediatrician appointed pursuant to G.S. 7B-1402(b) to the Task Force;(10) A public member, appointed by the Governor; and(11) The Team Coordinator.The ex officio members other than the Chief Medical Examiner may designate a representative from their departments, divisions, or offices to represent them on the State Team.(c) All members of the State Team are voting members. Vacancies in the appointed membership shall be filled by the appointing officer who made the initial appointment. (1991, c. 689, s. 233(a); 1993, c. 321, s. 285(a); 1997-443, s. 11A.99; 1997-456, s. 27; 1998-202, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-1405 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 14 - North Carolina Child Fatality Prevention System.|§ 7B-1405 - State Team duties.

 7B-1405. State Team - duties.The State Team shall:(1) Review current deaths of children when those deaths are attributed to child abuse or neglect or when the decedent was reported as an abused or neglected juvenile pursuant to G.S. 7B-301 at any time before death;(2) Report to the Task Force during the existence of the Task Force, in the format and at the time required by the Task Force, on the State Team's activities and its recommendations for changes to any law, rule, and policy that would promote the safety and well-being of children;(3) Upon request of a Local Team, provide technical assistance to the Team;(4) Periodically assess the operations of the multidisciplinary child fatality prevention system and make recommendations for changes as needed;(5) Work with the Team Coordinator to develop guidelines for selecting child deaths to receive detailed, multidisciplinary death reviews by Local Teams that review cases of additional child fatalities; and(6) Receive reports of findings and recommendations from Local Teams that review cases of additional child fatalities and work with the Team Coordinator to implement recommendations. (1991, c. 689, s. 233(a); 1993, c. 321, s. 285(a); 1997-443, s. 11A.99; 1997-456, s. 27; 1998-202, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-1406 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 14 - North Carolina Child Fatality Prevention System.|§ 7B-1406 - Community Child Protection Teams; Child Fatality Prevention Teams; creation and duties.

 7B-1406. Community Child Protection Teams; Child Fatality Prevention Teams; creation and duties.(a) Community Child Protection Teams are established in every county of the State. Each Community Child Protection Team shall:(1) Review, in accordance with the procedures established by the director of the county department of social services under G.S. 7B-1409:a. Selected active cases in which children are being served by child protective services; andb. Cases in which a child died as a result of suspected abuse or neglect, and1. A report of abuse or neglect has been made about the child or the child's family to the county department of social services within the previous 12 months, or2. The child or the child's family was a recipient of child protective services within the previous 12 months.(2) Submit annually to the board of county commissioners recommendations, if any, and advocate for system improvements and needed resources where gaps and deficiencies may exist.In addition, each Community Child Protection Team may review the records of all additional child fatalities and report findings in connection with these reviews to the Team Coordinator.  (b) Any Community Child Protection Team that determines it will not review additional child fatalities shall notify the Team Coordinator. In accordance with the plan established under G.S. 7B-1408(1), a separate Child Fatality Prevention Team shall be established in that county to conduct these reviews. Each Child Fatality Prevention Team shall:(1) Review the records of all cases of additional child fatalities.(2) Submit annually to the board of county commissioners recommendations, if any, and advocate for system improvements and needed resources where gaps and deficiencies may exist.(3) Report findings in connection with these reviews to the Team Coordinator.(c) All reports to the Team Coordinator under this section shall include:(1) A listing of the system problems identified through the review process and recommendations for preventive actions;(2) Any changes that resulted from the recommendations made by the Local Team;(3) Information about each death reviewed; and(4) Any additional information requested by the Team Coordinator. (1993, c. 321, s. 285(a); 1998-202, s. 6.)