(a) This section shall govern any motion for a judicial determination, pursuant to section 352.2(2)(c), 754(2)(b), 1039-b or 1052(b) of the Family Court Act or section 358-a(3)(b) of the Social Services Law, that reasonable efforts to prevent or eliminate the need for removal of the child from the home or to make it possible to reunify the child with his or her parents are not required.
(b) A motion for such a determination shall be filed in writing on notice to the parties, including the attorney for the child, on the form officially promulgated by the Chief Administrator of the Courts and set forth in Chapter IV of Subtitle D of this Title and shall contain all information required therein.
Historical Note
Sec. filed Feb. 5, 2001 eff. Jan. 31, 2001.
Amended 205.16 (a) on Oct. 26, 2005.
Amended (b) on Oct. 5, 2010