Order On Motion For Approval Of Relative As Foster Parent {10-18}

F.C.A. §1028-a Form 10-18 (Child Protective - Order on Motion for Approval of Relative as Foster Parent) (8/2010) At a term of the Family Court of the State of New York, held in and for the County of , at New York on P R E S E N T: HON. Judge ................................................................................... In the Matter of CIN # A Child Under the Age of 18 Alleged to be GAbused GNeglected by Docket No. ORDER ON MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF RELATIVE AS FOSTER PARENT ..............................................Respondent(s)........................................ A motion having been filed with this Court on [specify date]: , by [specify relative/movant's name]: requesting an Order, pursuant to Section 1028-a of the Family Court Act, placing the above-named child(ren) in foster care to reside with such relative/movant, directing the commissioner of social services to commence an investigation of the relative/movant's home within 24 hours and thereafter expedite the relative/movant's approval or certification, if deemed qualified, as a foster parent; And the Relative/Movant having appeared, and the Petitioner, having appeared with counsel, and the Respondent(s) having Gappeared Gnot appeared, and counsel for the Respondent(s) having Gappeared Gnot appeared, and the attorney for the child having Gappeared Gnot appeared, and the following other person(s) having appeared [specify, if any]: ; This Court, after giving due consideration to the motion and to the best interests of the child(ren), and [check applicable box(es)]: G upon examination of the motion papers and supporting affidavit(s); and G upon hearing testimony in relation thereto, NOW, it is therefore [Check applicable box(es)]: G ORDERED, that the Relative/Movant's motion is GRANTED, that Petitioner shall commence an investigation of the relative/movant's home within 24 hours and thereafter expedite the Relative/Movant's approval or certification, if deemed qualified, as a foster parent, but shall not place the American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Form 10-18 Page 2 child(ren) with the Relative/Movant until and unless he or she is finally approved or certified as a foster parent, or, if the Relative/Movant is deemed upon investigation not to qualify as a foster parent, Petitioner shall report that determination to the Court, the parties and the attorney for the child forthwith; OR G ORDERED, that the Relative/Movant's motion is DENIED; G ORDERED, that ENTER (and it is further) Judge of the Family Court Dated: , PURSUANT TO § 1113 OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT, AN APPEAL FROM THIS ORDER MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE ORDER BY APPELLANT IN COURT, 30 DAYS AFTER SERVICE BY A PARTY OR THE ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD UPON THE APPELLANT OR 35 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF MAILING OF THE ORDER TO THE APPELLANT BY THE CLERK OF THE COURT, WHICHEVER IS EARLIEST. Check applicable box: Order mailed on [specify date(s) and to whom mailed]: Order received in court on [specify date(s) and to whom given]: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com