Vermont § 5314 - Filing of initial case plan
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 5314 — Filing of initial case plan, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5314. Filing of initial case plan
- (a) If a temporary care order is issued transferring legal custody of the child to the
Commissioner, the Department shall prepare and file with the court an initial case
plan for the child and the family within 60 days of removal of a child from home.
The Department shall provide a copy of the case plan to the parties, their attorneys,
and the guardian ad litem. (b) The initial case plan shall not be used or referred to as evidence prior to a finding
that a child is in need of care or supervision. (Added 2007, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 5314
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Section 5314 ("Filing of initial case plan") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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