Georgia § 15-11-622 Permanency planning requirements; reasons for failure to terminate parental rights

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§ 15-11-622 — Permanency planning requirements; reasons for failure to terminate parental rights

Georgia § 15-11-622

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Bluebook

O.C.G.A. § 15-11-622 (2026).

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(a)The permanency plan requirements under Code Sections 15-11-230 , 15-11-231 , and 15-11-232 shall apply to proceedings involving a child alleged or adjudicated to have committed a delinquent act and placed in foster care.

(b)In addition to the compelling reasons set forth in Code Section 15-11-233 , a compelling reason for determining that filing a termination of parental rights petition is not in the best interests of a child alleged or adjudicated to have committed a delinquent act may include, but not be limited to:

(1)A child's developmental needs require continued out-of-home placement for an additional number of months, and his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian has cooperated with referrals, visitation, and family conferences, as well as therapy;

(2)A child is uncoope

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(a) The permanency plan requirements under Code Sections 15-11-230 , 15-11-231 , and 15-11-232 shall apply to proceedings involving a child alleged or adjudicated to have committed a delinquent act and placed in foster care. (b) In addition to the compelling reasons set forth in Code Section 15-11-233 , a compelling reason for determining that filing a termination of parental rights petition is not in the best interests of a child alleged or adjudicated to have committed a delinquent act may include, but not be limited to: (1) A child's developmental needs require continued out-of-home placement for an additional number of months, and his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian has cooperated with referrals, visitation, and family conferences, as well as therapy; (2) A child is uncooperative with services or referrals; and (3) The length of the delinquency disposition affects the permanency plan.