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Court Name: Case Name: Case Number: {if known) THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE JUDICIAL BRANCH http://www.coLirts.state.nh.us Concord Family Court IN THE MATTER OF Cheyenne Irish. A CHILD "~20/rt-W-fl3 ' 1, Petitioner Name: DCYF PETITION FOR ABUSE / NEGLECT Pursuant to RSA 1G9-C Telephone: 332-9120x125 Address: 150 Wakefi'eld St 2. Child's Name:Cheyenne Irish Address:1Q58 Dover Rd. Unit 2 Epsom. NH 03234 Date of Birth: 11-6-10 Gender; Male Female Q Other [U Unavailable E3 White Q Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Date of Birth: Race: Q Asian D Black D Indian Q3 Multiracial 3. Legal Guardian of the.child: Address: Telephone: 4. Father name: Johnathon Irish Date of Birth: 8-5-86 Address: 1058 Dover Rd. Unit 2 Epsom. NH 03234 Telephone Mother name: Stephanie Tavlor Date of Birth: 4-28-88 Address: 1058 Dover Rd. Unit 2 Epsom. NH 03234 Telephone? 5. The petitioner represents that the child was Q abused E8] neglected by: Name of person: Stephanie Taylor Address: 1058 Dover Rd. Unit 2 Epsom, NH 03234 6. Date(s) and time(s) of abuse/neglect: 1CM3-10 Location of abuse/neglect: Concord, NH 7. Details or facts of abuse/neglect (attach separate sheet if necessary): See affidavit filed with the Concord Family Court. \rVn\Ao Ethnicity: O Hispanic I3 Non Hispanic D Refused Date State of This instrument was acknowledged before me on | D \\ f t ""'"'" *"" " - My commission expires: C/ /j Affix seal, if any Signature of F?etitio of The fo at Q'' ORDER AND NOTICE loing petition having been presented, it is ordered that a hearing be held on _^_ a.m,^™) at the above-noted court and cM~e D hc^ f] I -& ~T~<&^ I 0 ¥ •\O the parents or legal guardian of the child, is/are hereby summoned to arjit the hearing. &L-~~. Data Clerk/Deputy ^ ! ^True Copy Attest- C: D Mother D Father G LawEnforcement D DCYF D Other: ^^WL««*t NHJS-2113-DF (10/01/2309) (formerly AOC 300-008/045) Page 1 of 1

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Page 1: Irish family affidavit

Court Name:

Case Name:

Case Number:{if known)

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIREJUDICIAL BRANCH

http://www.coLirts.state.nh.us

Concord Family Court

IN THE MATTER OF Cheyenne Irish. A CHILD

"~20/ r t -W-f l3 '

1, Petitioner Name: DCYF

PETITION FOR ABUSE / NEGLECTPursuant to RSA 1G9-C

Telephone: 332-9120x125

Address: 150 Wakefi'eld St

2. Child's Name:Cheyenne Irish

Address:1Q58 Dover Rd. Unit 2 Epsom. NH 03234

Date of Birth: 11-6-10 Gender; Male Female

Q Other[U UnavailableE3 WhiteQ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Date of Birth:

Race: Q AsianD BlackD IndianQ3 Multiracial

3. Legal Guardian of the.child:

Address: Telephone:

4. Father name: Johnathon Irish Date of Birth: 8-5-86

Address: 1058 Dover Rd. Unit 2 Epsom. NH 03234 Telephone

Mother name: Stephanie Tavlor Date of Birth: 4-28-88

Address: 1058 Dover Rd. Unit 2 Epsom. NH 03234 Telephone?

5. The petitioner represents that the child was Q abused E8] neglected by:

Name of person: Stephanie Taylor

Address: 1058 Dover Rd. Unit 2 Epsom, NH 03234

6. Date(s) and time(s) of abuse/neglect: 1CM3-10

Location of abuse/neglect: Concord, NH

7. Details or facts of abuse/neglect (attach separate sheet if necessary):

See affidavit filed with the Concord Family Court.

\rVn\Ao

Ethnicity: O HispanicI3 Non HispanicD Refused

DateState of

This instrument was acknowledged before me on | D \\f t ""'"'" *" " " -

My commission expires: C/ / jAffix seal, if any

Signature of F?etitio

of

The fo

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ORDER AND NOTICEloing petition having been presented, it is ordered that a hearing be held on _^_

a.m, ™) at the above-noted court and cM~e D hc^ f] I -& ~T~<&^ I 0 ¥

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the parents or legal guardian of the child, is/are hereby summoned to arjit the hearing.&L-~~.

Data Clerk/Deputy ! True Copy Attest-C: D Mother D Father G Law Enforcement D DCYF D Other: ^^WL««*tNHJS-2113-DF (10/01/2309)(formerly AOC 300-008/045)

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Court Name:

Case Name:

Case Number:(if known)

1. Petitioner Name: DCYF

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIREJUDICIAL BRANCH

http://www.courts.state.nh.usConcord Family Court

IN THE MATTER OF Cheyenne Irish. A CHILD

PETITION FOR ABUSE / NEGLECTPursuant to RSA 169-C

_ Telephone: 332-8120x125Address: 150 WakefieldSt

2 Child's Name:Chevenne Irish

Address; 1058 Dover Rd. Unit 2 Epsom, NH 03234

Date Of Birth: 11-6-10

Race:

Gender Mate Female

D OtherQ UnavailableEl WhiteCU Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Date of Birth:

AsianD BlackLJ IndianD Multiracial

3. Legal Guardian of the child;

Address: _ Telephone: _

4. Father name: Johnathon Irish Date of Birth: 8-5-66

Address: 1058 Dover Rd. Unit 2 Epsom, NH 03234 Telephon

Mother name: Stephanie Taylor Date oT Birth: 4-23-68

Address: 1 058 Dover Rd. Unit 2 Epsom, NH Q3234 Telepho

5. The petitioner represents that the chilcf was Q abused H neglected by:

Name of person: Johnathon Irish

Address: 1058 Dover Rd. Unit 2 Epsom, NH 03234

6. Date(s) and time(s) of abuse/neglect: 10-6-10

Location of abuse/neglect: Concord. NH

7. Details or facts of abuseMeglect (attach separate sheet if necessary}:_ See affidavit filed with the Concord Family Court.

Ethnicity: D Hispanic[X] Non HispanicD Refused

DateState of

This instrument was acknowledged before me on If) I -3~ \

My commission expires: V i l a i^-r^l A-

Signature of Petitioner

. County of

by

iAffix seal, if any S^nfcture of Notarial Officer / Title

ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARINGThe foregoing petition having been presented, it is ordered that a hearing .b_e held on ..

at *2 '•(jU a.m./ Qi at the above-noted court and LHV NS^Tt jQ^n-lP^f $the parents or legal guardian of the child, is/are hereby summoned to

Date Clerk/Deput1C: D Mother Q Father [j Law Enforcement D DCYF D Other:NHJB-2113-DF (10/O1/2009) Page 1 erf 1(formeriyAOC 300-008/045)

the hearing.roe Copy Attest

ionne, Regional Clerk

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THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIREJUDICIAL BRANCH

http://www,court*.«tit«.nh.us

.« Court Name: Concord Family Court

I Case Number;

; IN THE MATTER OF; Chevenne Irish

* IN THE MATTER OF;

IN THE MATTER OF:

| IN THE MATTER OF.

JUVENILE ABUSE / NEGLECTEX PARTS ORDER

DOB: 11-6-1Q

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TOK USE WHEN: The po/fce of the Division for Children, Youtfi end Families request, pursuant to RSA l69-C:6-a, /, ex parfochiltf believed to be In imminent danger. '

Upon presentation of evidence by Dana Bickford. £3 Divisionfor Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) or £J police officer, pursuant to a sworn statement taken:

Q in person, Q by telephone IE3 in writing (which may include facsimile transmission) ,the Court makes the following findings of fact and emergency orders:1. FINDINGS OF FACT. The court makes the following three findings:

1, There J3 is Q is not reasonable cause to believe that the child(ren) is(are) in suchcircumstances or surroundings as would present an imminent danger to the chfld(nen)'s healthor life, which require the immediate placement of the child(ren) for the following reasons:See attached affidavit

2, There Q is Q is not reasonable cause to believe that the child(ren) is(are) in suchcircumstances or surroundings as would present an imminent danger to the chi!d(ren)'s healthor life, which require the immediate removal of the alleged perpetrator ,from the home,

3. Continuation in the home 13 is D is not contrary to the welfare of the child(ren) for thefollowing reasons: See attached affidavit

-Federal law requires that the Court make a "contrary to the welfare" determination in its firstcourt ruling that sanctions, even temporarily, the removal of a child from her/his home. If thedetermination is not made, the child wilf be ineligible for Title flft£^4l£CQffi maintenancepayments for her/his entire stay in foster care. nu

NHJB-222&-W {1OT1/200B3(fonrwrly AOC 3.48-041]

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tonne, Regional Clark

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Oct 07 10 10:27p'. £•»• Number;

• JUVENILE ABUSE? & NEGLECT P& PARTF- QRPtrjR

4. If a child is to be or has been removed from his/her home:a) Reasonable efforts El were made D were not made by DCYF to prevent the ch!ld(ren)"s

removal from the home of E! mother J2J father as follows: Services have been orderedthrough a current open case in Rochester Famitv Division

b) Q Based on the safety considerations and circumstances of the family at the time ofremoval, it was reasonable that no additional effort was required by DCYF to maintain thechHd(ren) in the:home of D mother D father.

c) D Reasonable efforts were not required to be made by DCYF to prevent the child(ren)'sremoval from the home of O mother Q father because she/he has been convicted of acrime, pureuant to one of the following: RSA 630:1-a; 630:1-b; 630:2; 629:1; 629:2;629:3; 631:1; 631:2; 632-A:2; 632-A:3-

*$'v Federal law requires that the Court make a "reasonable efforts" determination within 60 days

of a child's removal from the home. If the determination is not made, the child wiii be ineligiblefor the Title tV-E foster care maintenance payments for her/his entire stay in foster care,

5. If a child(ren) is not removed from his/her home:

CD Absent the preventative services that are ordered below, the child(ren) would be atimminent risk of removal and an out-of-home placement is the planned arrangement for thechild(ren).

Federal iaw requires that th9 Court ma. fa a cfererm/natfor? that a child who remains in his/herhome and receives preventative services is at "imminent risk of removal absent suchservices. This determination is required every six (G) months.

s?il IL ORDERS

IT IS H EREBY ORDERED THAT;1. H3 The Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is awarded protective supervision

of the child(ren). The above-named chiW(ren) shall be placed in ar/out-of-horne placementas follows: 7

03 in a licensed and certified placement

Q with a relative ; or

I other

;$ 2, D Usgal supervision Of the above-named child(ren) shall be awarded to DCYF and the,V child(ren) snail be in the physical custody of the

k,:; D non-accused mother* J1*

' D non-accused father*.,.»

$ This shall not be considered an out-of-home placement since the child(ren) is(are) with afa biological/adoptive parent.

* 3. The alleged perpetrator shall:'X U immediately be removed from the home; and/or•-"! !•y NHJB-222&-DF (10/01/2009) Paa»Ss*3

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El The abow-TOmed fcWW(wm) fWl receive any medical treatment or othac heatth careswvioes (medical, dental, ©mofivnal, othor) *hteh way be dwned necessary by DCYF,inchidlng, but not timftad to, th« teflowlng: madioal and emergency

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stay away from the above-named «h!W(r«i) and shall not have any contact inrth+*-.«. —*.;L4l r «n"4

5. H A petWonSundays and

6. financial Affidavit:

The mottier

, pursuant to RSA 169-CJ6-O, IV, within 7Z hours of ft'« order,

lather is(af«) IP oo*iptefc» th» financialforowd it to the DMHS Rftimburaarnent Spedeltet within 14 days of HieFaflui* to do *o may few* In a charge of contempt againslthe parents).

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prodded andof *H» order.

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SS".W. THE COURT FURTHER ORDERS: _

Visitation bstwetfi the oarerrte and baby shaH be supervised at this time

"*'-r?[3 S** attached further older*.

Thpse orders are effective irnmediately and 9hofl P»mat« In afiad unS further orter of ttie Court.ORDER OF NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY HEARINGYou mwst appear at trw abow-f*otw< court for a Preliminary Hearing on iH**' !Q atZ-OQafcm.R>.rn.

Stgnatun «r Martial Master

SoOrdatvd:

C: D Mothera FatherLaw Enforcsmcnt

DCYFi Other.

P. 37"

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OCT-07-2010 11=56 ' DhiHS DCYF RO

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Dana BickftnrdChild Protective Service Worker FVDivision for Children, Youth, and Families

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRESTRAFFORD COUNTY

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io beforo.mc, this V . day of

'-Justice of tb

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•nne, Regional Clerk

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THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

MERRIMACK, SS. CONCORD FAMILY DIVISION DOCKET NO.

RE: CHEYENNE IRISH

MOTION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE

NOW COMES the State of New Hampshire, by and through the Division forChildren, Youth and Families, and says as follows:

1. Cheyenne Irish, child of Jonathan Irish and Stephanie Taylor, was born at theConcord Hospital on October 6, 2010;

2. The parents of this child are believed to reside in Merrimack County in the Townof Epsom;

3. RSA 169-C;5,1 provides that venue may be originated in the judicial district inwhich the child is found or resides;

4. RSA 169-C:5., II provides that the court, upon its own motion or Chat of any party,[may] transfer venue to another court as the interests of justice or the convenienceof the parties require;

5. The Rochester District Office of DCYF and the Rochester Family Court has beeninvolved for approximately 21 months with this family in a case involving twochildren of Stephanie Taylor; neglect petitions were filed on January 7,2009 and aTermination of Parental Rights trial was recently concluded as to these twochildren and the parties await an order on that matter;

6. Because the family and its history are well known to both the staff at the RochesterDistrict Office of DCYF and also to the Presiding Justice of the Rochester FamilyCourt, the interests of justice argues for change of venue to the Rochester FamilyDivision.

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Wherefore, THE Division respectfully requests:

A. That the Court enter an order changing venue of this matter to theRochester Family Division located at the Stafford County Justice andAdministration Building in Dover, New Hampshire,

Respectfully submitted

DENNIS M, MAY, Staff Attorney, DCYF,#1641

I certify that on the 7th day of October, 2010, a copy of this Motion was mailed toDonald Nary Esq., counsel for Stephanie Taylor and to CAS A Scott Overbeck, Guardianad Litem.

DENNIS M MAY

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THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIREJUDICIAL BRANCH

http://www.courtsAtate.nh.us

NOTICE TO ACCUSED PARENT

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND BRING TO THE SCHEDULED COURT HEARING

I. ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT PETITION FILED AND COURT HEARING SCHEDULED

A petition has been filed alleging that your chfld(ren) has(have) been abused and/or neglected. As aresult of the petition, the Court has scheduled a hearing, the data and time of which are provided on thebottom of the petition. If you do not attend this tearing, you may be held in contempt of Court and you maylose your chance to be heard on your case by a judge.

Please remember the seriousness of the petition that has been filed, tf the judge determines that there isevidence that you have abused and/or neglected your cnild(ren)r the judge's orders will affect you and yourchild(ren). This includes, but is not limited to, the possibility that the judge may award protective supervisionor legal custody to the Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), which woufd give DCYF the right totemporarily remove your child(ren) from parental care and custody and determine where and with whom yourchJld(ren) will live. This may include placement of your cnildfren} in a foster hom9(e). The judgo may alsoaward legal supervision to DCYF, which would permit your child(ren) to remain in your home, or With anotherparent, under the supervision of DCYF subject to further Court order.

Abuse and neglect cases under State Law RSA 169-C are intended to protect tie health, safety and wellbeing of children and are handled through a series of Court hearings. At every point in the case, and atevery Court hearing, you have a right to an attorney.

II. YOUR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Parents and other individuals chargeable by law for their child's support and necessities may be liable forexpenses incurred in this abuse and neglect proceeding, including the costs of certain evaluations andplacements, RSA 186-C, regarding educationally handicapped children, grants children and their parentscertain rights to services from school districts, at public expense, and to appeal school district decisionsregarding services to be provided,

You will be required by the Court to complete a Financial Affidavit. Failure to complete this Affidavit mayresult in a charge against you of contempt.

III. YOUR RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY

As the parent named in the abuse and/or neglect petition, you have a right to have an attorney representyou. You may hire an attorney io represent you or, if you think that you cannot afford to pay an attorney andwould like to apply for a Court-appointed attorney, you should immediately contact the Court listed on thepetition. Please note that if you are appointed an attorney, you may be asked to pay back some or all of theCourt-appointed attorney's fees, This will be based upon your ability to pay as determined by your completedFinancial Affidavit.

IV. THE COURTS APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN AD UTEM FOR YOUR CHILD

The Court will appoint a guardian ad litem (GAL) for your child(ren). The GAL will report to the Court andwill make a recommendation about what is in the best interest of your child(ren). You will have a chancethroughout the case to talk to the GAL.

NHJB-2192-DF (1M»'2006) Pag* 1 °l 3(fwmerty AOC 32e-<Mft)

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NOTICE TO ACCUSED PARENT

V. AN EXPLANATION OF THE COURT HEARINGS AND PROCESSOutlined below is a brief overview of the Court hearings that are held when an abuse and/or neglect

petition is filed. Please read this Information carefully and review it with vour attorney. Your attorney willbe able to provide you with more information about these hearings and the Court process.

All Court hearings and records of abuse and neglect cases are confidential. The hearings are not open tothe public and only people involved in the case, or invited by the parties and approved by the Court, will beadmitted to the Court hearings. The exceptions to this are in Courts hearing abuse and neglect matters inGrafton, Rockingham, and Sullivan Counties. A pilot project is underway in these counties to assess openinghearings to the public in abuse and neglect cases absent a finding that opening the hearing or disclosure ofsome or all of the evidence would be contrary to the best interests of the child or would cause unreasonableharm to one or more of the parties.

1. 24-HOUR PROTECTIVE CUSTODY HEARING

If your childfrenl hasflhave) already been removed from home by taw enforcement the first hearing thejudge will conduct will be a 24-hour protective custody hearing. At this hearing, the judge wi(i determinewhether there is reasonable cause to believe that your child's circumstances or surroundings present animmediate danger to your child's health or life. If the judge makes such a determination, a preliminaryhearing will be scheduled.

2. PRELIMINARY HEARING

If your children) has(have) either been removed from vour home by an ex parte. or emergency order, orhave not been removed from the home, the first hearing the judge will conduct will be the preliminaryhearing. At this hearing, the judge will determine whether your child's circumstances or surroundingspresent an immediate danger to your child's health or life or whether there is reasonable cause to believethat your child has been abused and/or neglected. If such a determination is made, the Court willschedule an adjudicatory hearing. If not, the petition will be dismissed.

3. ADJUDICATORY HEARING OR CONSENT ORDER

ADJUDICATORY HEARING

At the adjudicatory hearing, or trial, the judgewill listen to evidence from your attorney andDCYF (or the individual who filed the petition).DCYF must present evidence and prove, by apreponderance of the evidence, that theabuse or neglect occurred, as stated in thepetition. The standard "preponderance of theevidence" means more probable than not,

If the judge determines that your child(ren)has(have) not been abused and/or neglected,the judge will dismiss the petition.

If the judge determines that your child(ren)has(have) been abusecf or neglected, afinding of TRUE" will be entered and adispositiona! hearing will be scheduled. Thejudge will also order DCYF to compile a socialstudy consisting of, but not limited to, thehome conditions, family background, financialassessment, school record, mental andphysical and social history of your family.

CONSENT ORDER

if you choose not to have an adjudicatoryhearing, you may waive the adjudicatoryhearing and file a consent decree with theCourt. If the judge approves the consentdecree, and it includes a finding of "TRUE." itwill have the same force and effect as if thejudge had entered a finding of "TRUE" anddetermined at an adjudicatory hearing thatyour child(ren) has(have) been abused and/orneglected.

The judge will also order DCYF to compile asocial study consisting of, but not limited to,the home conditions, family background,financial assessment, school record, mentaland physical and social history of your family.

You will be asked to sign the consent decree.Before you sign a consent, you should reviewwith your attorney the form entitled TheEffect of a Consent Qnfer on YourConstitutionally and Statutorily ProtectedRights, Including Parental Rights(Court form NHJB-2270-DF).

NHJB-21 g2-DF <12/t>6/2006>(formerly AOC 328-WSJ

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MCJTICt-? TO ACntlSFCl PARFNT

IN THE EVENT THERE IS A FINDING OF "TRUE," YOU WILL HAVE TWELVE (12) MONTHS FROMTHE DATE OF THE FINDING TO CORRECT THE CONDITIONS THAT LED TO THE FINDING,

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT A FINDING OF "TRUE" MAY BE THE BASIS,AT A FUTURE TIME, FOR A PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. (SEESTATEMENT NUMBER SEVEN BELOW.}

4. DISPOSITIONS HEARING

If there is a finding of "TRUE," the judge will hpto a dispositions! hearing within thirty (30) days of thefinding of "TRUE." At this hearing, the judge will review the social study of the child's family, considerrecommendations from the parties and approve a case plan that will outline what you must do to correctthe conditions that ted to the finding of "TRUE" that your child(ren) has(have) been abused and/orneglected.

If you want to appeal the Court's decision, you must notify the Superior Court within thirty (30) days ofthe final dispositional order.

Please note that at any point during this 12-month period, the judge may order that your cniid(ren) beremoved from your care and custody on a temporary basis and placed in an out-of-home placement,including but not limited to a foster home.

Additionally, if at the end of this 12-month period your chjld(ren) has(have) been in an out-of-homeplacement for twelve or more months and you have not corrected the conditions thai led to the finding ofabuse and/or neglect, your child may be removed from you permanently if DCYF files a petition toterminate your parental rights, pursuant to RSA170-C, and the petition is granted.

5. REVIEW HEARING

In the nine (9) months following the finding, the judge will hold periodic review hearings. At thesehearings, the judge will review the status of the case and will examine the progress that you and otherparties have mada with the case plan since the last hearing.

6. PERMANENCY HEARING

If there Is a finding of abuse and/or neglect and your children) has(have) been removed from the homeand lived in an out-of-home placement for twelve or more months, the judge will hold a permanencyhearing. At this hearing, the judge will make a final decision about whether, pursuant to RSA 169-C:23,the standard for return of your child has been met and if so, when your child(ren) will be returned home.If return home is not possible, the judge will determine an alternative plan for your child's permanentliving arrangement, including the termination of parental rights when an adoption is contemplated, aguardianship or another planned permanent living arrangement (APPLA).

7. PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS

In New Hampshire, there are several ways that a parent's rights can be terminated: one of them isa finding of abusa or neglect and a parent's failure to correct the conditions that led to thefinding.

In the event a petition is filed to terminate your rights as a parent, you wilt be notified of any Courthearings. You will have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, the Court will appoint one foryou. A guardian ad litem (GAL) will be appointed for your child(ren).

At a hearing, both sides will present evidence to the Court concerning the reasons why your rightsshould or should not be terminated. The Court will make a decision based on the evidence it hears aswell as any reports or examinations offered to the Court

if your parental rights are terminated, you wilJ no longer have any legal rights, privileges, duties orobligations regarding your child(ren).

NHJB-41B2.QF<12«fi/2006)(fomedyAOC32WW8)