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GA Code § 15-11-106 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Juvenile Code|Article 3 - Dependency Proceedings|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-11-106. Participation of a Casa

    Before executing duties as a CASA, and upon completion of all the requirements of an affiliate court appointed special advocate program, a CASA shall be sworn in by a judge of the juvenile court in the court or circuit in which he or she wishes to serve. A CASA shall not be assigned a case prior to being sworn in by a juvenile court judge as set forth in this paragraph.   If a juvenile court judge determines that a child involved in a dependency proceeding needs a CASA, the judge shall have the authority to appoint a CASA, and in such circumstance shall sign an order appointing a CASA at the earliest possible stage of the proceedings. Such order shall impose on a CASA all the duties, rights, and responsibilities set forth in this Code section and Code Sections 15-11-104 and 15-11-105.     The role of a CASA in juvenile court dependency proceedings shall be to advocate for the best interests of the child.   In addition to the reasons stated in subsection (h) of Code Section 15-11-104, the court may discharge a CASA upon finding that the CASA has acted in a manner contrary to the mission and purpose of the affiliate court appointed special advocate program.     (Code 1981, §15-11-106, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)
GA Code § 15-11-108 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Juvenile Code|Article 3 - Dependency Proceedings|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-11-108. Notice of Postadjudication Hearings to Parties

  The court shall give to all parties written notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of the following postadjudication hearings or reviews:   Nonreunification hearings;   Disposition hearings;   Periodic review hearings;   Periodic reviews by judicial citizen review panel;   Permanency plan hearings;   Termination of parental rights hearings; and   Posttermination of parental rights review hearings.     Issuance and service of summons, when appropriate, shall comply with the requirements of Code Sections 15-11-160 and 15-11-161.   Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, written notice shall be delivered to the recipient at least 72 hours before the hearing or review by United States mail, e-mail, or hand delivery.     (Code 1981, §15-11-108, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)
GA Code § 15-11-111 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Juvenile Code|Article 3 - Dependency Proceedings|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-11-111. Court Orders

  At any hearing held with respect to a child, the court in its discretion, and based upon the evidence, may enter an order:   Accepting or rejecting any DFCS report;   Ordering an additional evaluation; or   Undertaking such other review as it deems necessary and appropriate to determine the disposition that is in the child's best interests.     The court's order:   May incorporate all or part of the DFCS report; and   Shall include findings of fact which reflect the court's consideration of the oral and written testimony offered by all parties, as well as nonparties, who are required to be provided with notice and a right to be heard in any hearing to be held with respect to a child, and DFCS.       (Code 1981, §15-11-111, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)
GA Code § 15-11-112 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Juvenile Code|Article 3 - Dependency Proceedings|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-11-112. Court Ordered Visitation

  When a child is removed from his or her home, the court shall order reasonable visitation that is consistent with the age and developmental needs of a child if the court finds that it is in a child's best interests. The court's order shall specify the frequency, duration, and terms of visitation including whether or not visitation shall be supervised or unsupervised.   There shall be a presumption that visitation shall be unsupervised unless the court finds that unsupervised visitation is not in a child's best interests.   Within 30 days of the court finding that there is a lack of substantial progress towards completion of a case plan, the court shall review the terms of visitation and determine whether the terms continue to be appropriate for a child or whether the terms need to be modified.     (Code 1981, §15-11-112, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)
GA Code § 15-11-113 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Juvenile Code|Article 3 - Dependency Proceedings|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-11-113. Date Child Is Considered to Have Entered Foster Care

 When a child is alleged to be a dependent child, the date such child is considered to have entered foster care shall be the date of the first judicial finding that such child has been subjected to child abuse or neglect or the date that is 60 days after the date on which such child is removed from his or her home, whichever is earlier.    (Code 1981, §15-11-113, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)
GA Code § 15-11-125 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Juvenile Code|Article 3 - Dependency Proceedings|Part 2 - Venue for Dependency Proceedings|§ 15-11-125. Venue

  A proceeding under this article may be commenced:   In the county in which a child legally resides; or   In the county in which a child is present when the proceeding is commenced if such child is present without his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian or the acts underlying the dependency allegation are alleged to have occurred in that county.     For the convenience of the parties, the court may transfer the proceeding to the county in which a child legally resides. If the proceeding is transferred, certified copies of all legal and social documents and records pertaining to the proceeding on file with the clerk of court shall accompany the transfer.     (Code 1981, §15-11-125, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)   Law reviews.   - For article discussing venue problems in juvenile court practice and suggesting solutions, see 23 Mercer L. Rev. 341 (1972). For article, "An Outline of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction with Focus on Child Custody," see 10 Ga. St. B. J. 275 (1973).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Editor's notes.   - Many of the following annotations should be examined in light of the amendment to Ga. Const. 1976, Art. VI, Sec. XIV, Para. VI (see now Ga. Const. 1983, Art. VI, Sec. II, Para. VI) which took effect November 1, 1981.   In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, decisions under former Code 1933, § 24A-1101, pre-2000 Code Section 15-11-15 and pre-2014 Code Section 15-11-29, which were subsequently repealed but were succeeded by provisions in this Code section, are included in the annotations for this Code section. See the Editor's notes at the beginning of the chapter.   Determining legal residence.    - In determining where a juvenile resides for purposes of venue, it is generally the legal residence that controls. In re A.M.C., 213 Ga. App. 897, 446 S.E.2d 760 (1994) (decided under former O.C.G.A. § 15-11-15).   Challenge to court's jurisdiction unsuccessful.    - Although former Code 1933, § 79-404 (see now O.C.G.A. § 19-2-4) provided that the domicile of an illegitimate child shall be that of his or her mother, yet, where the plea to the jurisdiction alleged "this court has accepted jurisdiction and custody of the minor child . . . and is holding said child subject to the order of this court," which clearly showed that the child was before the court, and there was no allegation showing the domicile of the mother, who was present in court, or any other reason why the juvenile court did not have jurisdiction, it was not error to overrule the plea. Springstead v. Cook, 215 Ga. 154, 109 S.E.2d 508 (1959) (decided under Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 87, § 3).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 42 Am. Jur. 2d, Infants, § 27 et seq. 47 Am. Jur. 2d, Juvenile Courts and Delinquent and Dependent Children, § 39 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 43 C.J.S., Infants, § 180 et seq.   U.L.A.   - Uniform Juvenile Court Act (U.L.A.) § 11.
GA Code § 15-11-130.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Juvenile Code|Article 3 - Dependency Proceedings|Part 3 - Taking Into Care|§ 15-11-130.1. Referral to Victim Assistance Organizations of Child Suspected of Being a Victim of Sexual Exploitation or Trafficking

 A law enforcement officer or agency or DFCS shall refer any child suspected of being a victim of sexual exploitation or trafficking under Code Section 16-5-46 to an available victim assistance organization, as certified by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council pursuant to Code Section 15-21-132, which provides comprehensive trauma-informed services designed to alleviate the adverse effects of trafficking victimization and to aid in the child's healing, including, but not limited to, assistance with case management, placement, access to educational and legal services, and mental health services.    (Code 1981, §15-11-130.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 74, § 1-3/SB 158.)   Cross references.   - Victim compensation, T. 17, C. 15.    Education awareness program on human trafficking, § 20-2-142.    State Victim Services Commission, § 35-6-1 et seq.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2019, p. 74, § 1-1/SB 158, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act.'"   Ga. L. 2019, p. 74, § 3-1/SB 158, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019, and shall apply to offenses which occur on or after that date. Any offense occurring before July 1, 2019, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such offense, and any resulting conviction shall be considered a prior conviction for the purpose of imposing a sentence that provides for a different penalty for a subsequent conviction."   Administrative Rules and Regulations.   - Certification of Crime Victim Assistance Programs, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Functions and Powers, Rule 144-4-.05.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 43 C.J.S., Infants, § 190 et seq.
GA Code § 15-11-132 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Juvenile Code|Article 3 - Dependency Proceedings|Part 3 - Taking Into Care|§ 15-11-132. Verbal Custody Order

  The facts supporting the issuance of an order of removal may be relayed orally, including telephonically, to the judge or a designated juvenile court intake officer, and the order directing that a child be taken into custody may be issued orally or electronically.   When a child is taken into custody under exceptional circumstances, an affidavit or sworn complaint containing the information previously relayed orally, including telephonically, shall be filed with the clerk of the court the next business day, and a written order shall be issued if not previously issued. The written order shall include the court's findings of fact supporting the necessity for such child's removal from the custody of his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian in order to safeguard such child's welfare and shall designate a child's legal custodian.   The affidavit or sworn complaint filed after a child has been placed shall indicate whether the child was released to such child's parent, guardian, or legal custodian or remains removed.   DFCS shall promptly notify the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the nature of the allegations forming the basis for taking a child into custody and, if such child is not released, of the time and place of the preliminary protective hearing.     (Code 1981, §15-11-132, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)
GA Code § 15-11-134 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Juvenile Code|Article 3 - Dependency Proceedings|Part 3 - Taking Into Care|§ 15-11-134. Required Findings Justifying Removal From the Home

  Any order authorizing the removal of a child from his or her home shall be based on a finding by the court that continuation in his or her home would be contrary to his or her welfare.   Any order continuing a child's placement outside of the physical custody of his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian shall be based on a finding by the court that return of such child to such custody would be contrary to his or her welfare.   Findings under this Code section shall be made on an individualized case-by-case basis and shall be documented in the court's written order.     (Code 1981, §15-11-134, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)   Cross references.   - Motion for extension of Juvenile Court order, Uniform Rules for the Juvenile Courts of Georgia, Rule 4.5.   Time limitations upon other orders of disposition in Juvenile Court proceedings, Uniform Rules for the Juvenile Courts of Georgia, Rule 15.3.   Law reviews.   - For article, "An Outline of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction with Focus on Child Custody," see 10 Ga. St. B. J. 275 (1973).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   ANALYSIS    General Consideration   Procedure    RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 42 Am. Jur. 2d, Infants, § 50. 47 Am. Jur. 2d, Juvenile Courts and Delinquent and Dependent Children, §§ 56 et seq., 110 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 43 C.J.S., Infants, § 224 et seq. 67A C.J.S., Parent and Child, §§ 38 et seq., 63 et seq., 73 et seq., 90 et seq.   U.L.A.   - Uniform Juvenile Court Act (U.L.A.) § 36.
GA Code § 15-11-151 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Juvenile Code|Article 3 - Dependency Proceedings|Part 5 - Dependency Petitions|§ 15-11-151. Time Limitations for Filing Petition

  If a child was removed from his or her home, a petition alleging dependency shall be filed within five days of the preliminary protective hearing.   If a child was not removed from his or her home or if a child was removed from his or her home but was released from protective custody at the preliminary protective hearing, a petition alleging dependency shall be filed within 30 days of the preliminary protective hearing.   Upon a showing of good cause and notice to all parties, the court may grant a requested extension of time for filing a petition alleging dependency in accordance with the best interests of the child. The court shall issue a written order reciting the facts justifying the extension.   If a petition alleging dependency is not filed within the required time frame, the complaint shall be dismissed without prejudice.     (Code 1981, §15-11-151, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Right of indigent parent to appointed counsel in proceeding for involuntary termination of parental rights, 80 A.L.R.3d 1141.
GA Code § 15-11-153 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Juvenile Code|Article 3 - Dependency Proceedings|Part 5 - Dependency Petitions|§ 15-11-153. Amendment of Petition

  The petitioner may amend the petition alleging dependency at any time:   To cure defects of form; and   Prior to the adjudication hearing, to include new allegations of fact or requests for adjudication.     When the petition is amended after the initial service to include new allegations of fact or requests for adjudication, the amended petition shall be served on the parties and provided to the attorneys of record.   The court shall grant the parties additional time to prepare only as may be required to ensure a full and fair hearing; provided, however, that when a child is in protective custody or in detention, an adjudication hearing shall not be delayed more than ten days beyond the time originally fixed for the hearing.     (Code 1981, §15-11-153, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)
GA Code § 15-11-163 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Juvenile Code|Article 3 - Dependency Proceedings|Part 6 - Summons and Service|§ 15-11-163. Interlocutory Order of Disposition When Summons Served by Publication

  If service of summons upon a party is made by publication, the court may conduct a provisional hearing upon the allegations of the petition alleging dependency and enter an interlocutory order of disposition if:   The petition alleges dependency of a child;   The summons served upon any party:   States that prior to the final hearing on such petition a provisional hearing will be held at a specified time and place;   Requires the party who is served other than by publication to appear and answer the allegations of the petition alleging dependency at the provisional hearing;   States further that findings of fact and orders of disposition made pursuant to the provisional hearing will become final at the final hearing unless the party served by publication appears at the final hearing; and   Otherwise conforms to the requirements of Code Section 15-11-160; and     A child named in a petition alleging dependency is brought is personally before the court at the provisional hearing.     Findings of fact and orders of disposition shall have only interlocutory effect pending final hearing on the petition alleging dependency.   If a party served by publication fails to appear at the final hearing on the petition alleging dependency, the findings of fact and interlocutory orders made shall become final without further evidence. If a party appears at the final hearing, the findings and orders shall be vacated and disregarded and the hearing shall proceed upon the allegations of such petition without regard to this Code section.     (Code 1981, §15-11-163, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 47 Am. Jur. 2d, Juvenile Courts and Delinquent and Dependent Children, §§ 66 et seq., 110 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 43 C.J.S., Infants, § 195 et seq.   U.L.A.   - Uniform Juvenile Court Act (U.L.A.) § 25.
GA Code § 15-11-180 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Juvenile Code|Article 3 - Dependency Proceedings|Part 8 - Adjudication|§ 15-11-180. Standard of Proof

 The petitioner shall have the burden of proving the allegations of a dependency petition by clear and convincing evidence.    (Code 1981, §15-11-180, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)
GA Code § 15-11-190 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Juvenile Code|Article 3 - Dependency Proceedings|Part 9 - Predisposition Social Studies|§ 15-11-190. Social Study

 If the allegations of the petition alleging dependency are admitted or after an adjudication hearing the court has adjudicated a child as a dependent child, the court may direct that a written social study and report be made by a person designated by the court.    (Code 1981, §15-11-190, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 43 C.J.S., Infants, § 209 et seq.   U.L.A.   - Uniform Juvenile Court Act (U.L.A.) § 28.   ALR.   - Defense of infancy in juvenile delinquency proceedings, 83 A.L.R.4th 1135.
GA Code § 15-11-191 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Juvenile Code|Article 3 - Dependency Proceedings|Part 9 - Predisposition Social Studies|§ 15-11-191. Contents of Social Study

 Each social study shall include, but not be limited to, a factual discussion of each of the following subjects:    What plan, if any, for the return of the child adjudicated to be a dependent child to his or her parent and for achieving legal permanency for such child if efforts to reunify fail is recommended to the court;   Whether the best interests of the child will be served by granting reasonable visitation rights to his or her other relatives in order to maintain and strengthen the child adjudicated to be a dependent child's family relationships;   Whether the child adjudicated to be a dependent child has siblings under the court's jurisdiction, and, if so:   The nature of the relationship between such child and his or her siblings;   Whether the siblings were raised together in the same home and whether the siblings have shared significant common experiences or have existing close and strong bonds;   Whether the child adjudicated to be a dependent child expresses a desire to visit or live with his or her siblings and whether ongoing contact is in such child's best interests;   The appropriateness of developing or maintaining sibling relationships;   If siblings are not placed together in the same home, why the siblings are not placed together and what efforts are being made to place siblings together or why those efforts are not appropriate;   If siblings are not placed together, the frequency and nature of the visits between siblings; and   The impact of the sibling relationship on the child adjudicated to be a dependent child's placement and planning for legal permanence;     The appropriateness of any placement with a relative of the child adjudicated to be a dependent child; and   Whether a caregiver desires and is willing to provide legal permanency for a child adjudicated to be a dependent child if reunification is unsuccessful.     (Code 1981, §15-11-191, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 43 C.J.S., Infants, § 209 et seq.   U.L.A.   - Uniform Juvenile Court Act (U.L.A.) § 28.   ALR.   - Defense of infancy in juvenile delinquency proceedings, 83 A.L.R.4th 1135.
GA Code § 15-11-203 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Juvenile Code|Article 3 - Dependency Proceedings|Part 10 - Family Reunification Determination|§ 15-11-203. When Reasonable Efforts by Dfcs Not Required

  The court may direct that reasonable efforts to eliminate the need for placement of an alleged dependent child shall not be required or shall cease if the court determines and makes written findings of fact that a parent of an alleged dependent child:   Has subjected his or her child to aggravated circumstances;   Has been convicted of the murder or murder in the second degree of another child of such parent;   Has been convicted of the voluntary manslaughter of another child of such parent;   Has been convicted of aiding or abetting, attempting, conspiring, or soliciting to commit murder or voluntary manslaughter of another child of such parent;   Has been convicted of committing a felony assault that results in serious bodily injury to the child or another child of such parent;   Has been convicted of rape, sodomy, aggravated sodomy, child molestation, aggravated child molestation, incest, sexual battery, or aggravated sexual battery of the alleged dependent child or another child of the parent;   Is required to register as a sex offender and that preservation of a parent-child relationship is not in the alleged dependent child's best interests; or   Has had his or her rights to a sibling of the alleged dependent child terminated involuntarily and the circumstances leading to such termination of parental rights to that sibling have not been resolved.     If the court determines that one or more of the circumstances enumerated in subsection (a) of this Code section exist or DFCS has submitted a written report to the court which does not contain a plan for reunification services, then:   A permanency plan hearing shall be held for a child adjudicated as a dependent child within 30 days; and   Reasonable efforts shall be made to place a child adjudicated as a dependent child in a timely manner in accordance with the permanency plan and to complete whatever steps are necessary to finalize the permanent placement of such child.       (Code 1981, §15-11-203, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242; Ga. L. 2014, p. 444, § 2-2/HB 271.)