Rpld S1055-a, amd Fam Ct Act, generally; rpld S358-a sub 4 (c); rpld S392, amd SS22, 39, 358-a,383-c, 384,
384-a, 384-b, 442 & 415; Soc Serv L; amd S112, Ed L; add S112-b, Dom Rel L; amdSS1101 & 5521, CPLR; amd
S9.51, Ment Hyg L
Relates to judicial review and permanency hearings; relates to aggravated circumstances; provides family court with jurisdiction over permanency hearings held pursuant to article 10 of the FCA; provides indigent parents in permanency hearings to have counsel assigned; children freed for adoption are scheduled for permanency hearings pursuant to the FCA; clarifies procedures for suspended judgments in permanent neglect proceedings; clarifies provisions relating to appointment of law guardian; authorizes use of conferencing or mediation; written notice to parents upon temporary removal with consent; timing for filing of petitions; terms of placement; establish certain statutory terms; relating to children freed for adoption; and other provisions of law relating to custody proceedings.
