Cal. WIC § 727.25
This is the official text of Cal. WIC § 727.25, part of California’s Welfare and Institutions Code — governs public social services, juvenile justice, and mental health/developmental disability services.
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Official statutory text
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the court may order family reunification services to continue for a nonminor dependent, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, if all parties are in agreement that the continued provision of court-ordered family reunification services is in the best interests of the nonminor dependent, and there is a substantial probability that the nonminor dependent will be able to safely reside in the home of the parent or guardian by the next review hearing. The continuation of court-ordered family reunification services shall not exceed the timeframes in Section 727.3.
(b) If all parties are not in agreement or the court finds there is not a substantial probability that the nonminor will be able to return and safely reside in the home of the parent or guardian, the court shall terminate reunification services to the parents or guardian.
(c) The continuation of court-ordered family reunification services under this section does not affect the nonminor’s eligibility for extended foster care benefits as a nonminor dependent as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400. The reviews conducted for any nonminor dependent shall be pursuant to Section 366.31.
(d) The extension of reunification services only applies to youth under the delinquency jurisdiction of the court.
(b) If all parties are not in agreement or the court finds there is not a substantial probability that the nonminor will be able to return and safely reside in the home of the parent or guardian, the court shall terminate reunification services to the parents or guardian.
(c) The continuation of court-ordered family reunification services under this section does not affect the nonminor’s eligibility for extended foster care benefits as a nonminor dependent as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400. The reviews conducted for any nonminor dependent shall be pursuant to Section 366.31.
(d) The extension of reunification services only applies to youth under the delinquency jurisdiction of the court.
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