§ 14-2-316 — Dismissal of petition; continuation of hearing

If the court does not terminate the parent-child legal
relationship, it shall dismiss the petition or direct an
authorized agency to continue to make efforts to rehabilitate
the parent and continue the hearing for no longer than six (6)
months. The authorized agency shall provide the court with any
additional reports regarding its rehabilitative efforts and
results. Pending final hearing, the court may continue the
present placement of the child or place the child in the
temporary custody of an authorized agency and fix responsibility
for temporary child support.