RS 46:288.6: Jurisdiction; findings; closure of court case

A. The court has jurisdiction to review the written report and make a determination whether it is in the youth's best interest to continue in extended foster care in a voluntary placement.

B. Upon filing of the written report set forth in R.S. 46:288.5, the court shall open an extended foster care case for the purpose of determining whether continuing in extended foster care in a voluntary placement is in the youth's best interest. The court shall make a determination no later than twenty-one days after the date the report was filed.

C. Following the court's determination of whether continuing in extended foster care in a voluntary placement is in the youth's best interest, the court shall close the extended foster care case and the department shall provide extended foster care services to the youth in accordance with this Subpart.