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RSA 169-F:5 · Presumption in Favor of In-State Placements

Title: XII: PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE
Chapter: 169-F · COURT ORDERED PLACEMENTS
Status: current
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169-F:5 Presumption in Favor of In-State Placements. – There shall be a presumption that an in-state placement is the least restrictive and most appropriate placement. The court may order an out-of-state placement only upon an express written finding that no in-state options exist and that the out-of-state placement offers specialized programming or services that are unable to be provided within New Hampshire, and the placement is licensed in accordance with the laws of the state in which they operate, and certified by the department. Preference shall be given to out-of-state placements that are in proximity to the child's family and/or kin, who are able to participate in family and/or reunification services. Any out-of-state placements shall be limited in time, and require increased judicial oversight, and the written approval of the director of the division for children, youth and families, or designee, for placements outside of New England. Source. 2024, 377:6, eff. Jan. 1, 2025. 2025, 99:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

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Source. 2024, 377:6, eff. Jan. 1, 2025. 2025, 99:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

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2024, 377:6, eff. Jan. 1, 2025
2025, 99:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2026

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