Notice Regarding Participation in Court Hearings and Right to be Heard 622-05-40-40

(Revised 2/15/2014 ML #3398)

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The Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006 requires that foster parents of a child and any pre-adoptive parent or relative providing care for the child must receive timely notice of an a right to be heard in any proceeding held with respect to the child during the time the child is in the care of such foster parent, pre-adoptive parent, or relative caregiver. The custodial agency must notify the foster parent, pre-adoptive parent, or relative caregivers in writing. Email or letter notice constitutes written notice, if there is documentation of the letter or email in the child’s case file.