1. A.

   1. 1.

      1. a. The Department of Human Services shall notify the court having jurisdiction, the appropriate postadjudication review board, the appropriate district attorney, the child's attorney and court-appointed special advocate of the child, if any, whenever a child in the custody of the Department is moved from one location to another.
      2. b. The Department shall notify the foster family prior to movement of the child pursuant to the provisions of Section 7208 of this title.
      3. c. The Department shall inform the court and the child's attorney of the location of the child.

   2. 2. If the movement was due to an emergency situation, the notification required by this subsection shall be within one (1) business day after such movement. As used in this subsection, "emergency situation" means movement of a child that is:

      1. a. requested by the child-placing agency or foster parent of the child, if the request is made at a time when the business offices of the parties to be notified are closed,
      2. b. for emergency medical or mental health treatment,
      3. c. for substantial noncompliance by a foster parent or child-placing agency with applicable placement standards and agreements such that the health, safety or welfare of the child is endangered, or
      4. d. due to a pending investigation of an allegation of abuse or neglect of a child by a foster parent or child-placing agency or other person residing in the foster family home.

2. B.

   1. 1. The Department shall not move any deprived child from one placement to another if the child has already been moved once since the last court hearing without first obtaining the approval of the court following a hearing into the reasons and necessity for moving the child.
   2. 2. However, the Department may move any child due to an emergency pursuant to subsection A of this section, in which case a hearing shall be conducted concerning the reasons and necessity for moving the child, if requested in writing, within ten (10) days following the moving of the child.
   3. 3. Court approval shall not be required for movement to or from a children's shelter due to an emergency, including a placement failure, a placement disruption, or similar cause.

Added by Laws 1996, HB 2960, c. 353, § 22, eff. November 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 2133, c. 389, § 4, eff. November 1, 1997 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2000, HB 2452, c. 374, § 17, emerg. eff. July 1, 2000 (superseded document available).