Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for New York

Q: How much is a minor involved in the choosing of a foster home for themselves? What are the factors of this involvement?

If a minor's family was ruled unfit to care for them and that minor had to be placed in a foster home in a temporary or permanent manner, how much would the child be involved in the process of choosing a foster family and evaluating potential candidates? Is it dependent on the age of the child, the degree of psychological damage the birth family's abuse/negligence has caused that child, other circumstances and factors? And how involved is the court AFTER the minor's placement in a foster home? I have searched for he laws pertaining to this particular issue only online so far and I have only found guides and information destined to potential foster families and none addressed to the child that will potentially have to undergo the process. I would appreciate even a redirection to something that is more likely to answer my question! Thank you in advance for your time.

Related Topics:
1 Lawyer Answer

A: I suppose that the best person to answer this would be the court itself or the case worker.

Justia Ask A Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask A Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.

The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between Justia and you, or between any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions and you, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask A Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.

Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.