Practice Area
Disposition Hearing
If the court decides to detain the child following the jurisdiction hearing, the court will hold a disposition hearing within 10 days. During the disposition hearing the judge will review the specific recommendations of the case including a proposed plan of action often called a case plan or reunification plan which is prepared by the social worker assigned to the case.
The reunification plan, or also known as the Case Plan will point out specific requirements for the parents to follow in order to attempt to remedy the problems which caused the child to be removed in the first place. For more specific information regarding a Case Plan click the following link above.
During the disposition hearing the court may also take one or more of the following actions:
1. The court can release the child back to their parents with supervision of a caseworker to ensure the child’s safety
2. Order the child to be placed in the home of a relative, friend, or foster home
3. Make decisions regarding visitation of the child
4. Order the parents to participate in counseling, parenting programs, or other similar programs.
