Alabama § 44-1-32 - Determination of Social Service Plan.
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§ 44-1-32. Determination of Social Service Plan.
(a) When legal custody of a youth has been vested in the Department of Youth Services and so long as such legal custody is so vested in the department, the department may, after an objective consideration of all available information, take one of the following social service actions:
(1) The department may place the youth in a state training school within the state or in another state in accordance with the provisions of the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, under such conditions as it believes best designed for his or her welfare or the protection of the public;
(2) The department may release the youth to the jurisdiction of the committing court;
(3) The department may arrange temporary return or a trial visit of the youth to his or her own home, as often as conditions appear desirable; and
(4) The department may revoke or modify any social service plan as often as conditions appear desirable.
(b) The committing court shall be kept informed by the department of the physical location of the youth at all times.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 44-1-32 cover?
Section 44-1-32 ("Determination of Social Service Plan.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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