Q: 12 month review coming for cps case. Have 2 kids under age of 3 part of sibling group. Have completed case plan
Sw wants to go another 6 months because of my partners inconsistent boundary setting. Is this sufficient to extend to 18 months
A: Social workers have a lot of pull when it comes to when to terminate the court's jurisdiction or when to proceed to a .26 (Permanency) Hearing. What a judge's threshold to extend jurisdiction might be is best asked of an attorney who works in that particular court. The answer also depends on whether the "partner" is a parent outside the home or is someone who lives with you. The court would have an easier decision if it could reunify with you and keep the partner in counseling without having to reunify with the partner.
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