In Re Nicole G.’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. ““In In re Armand, 433 A.2d 957 (R.I.1981), this court adopted guidelines earlier enunciated by the Legislature of the State of New York to judge [DCYF’s] compliance with the reasonable-efforts requirement. Under these guidelines the agency must demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that it (1) has consulted and cooperated with parents in developing a plan for appropriate services to the child and his/her family; (2) has made suitable arrangements for visitation; (3) has provided services and other assistance to the parents so that problems preventing discharge from foster care may be resolved or ameliorated; and (4) has informed the parents about the child’s health, progress, and development.” In re Nicole G., 577 A.2d at 249 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Amanda M.

2. ““it is rational for the Family Court to find that reasonable efforts have not been made unless and until [DCYF] provides some type of housing assistance. In such cases housing assistance is the precise type .of service contemplated by guideline No. 3 [set forth in In re Armand ]; it is assistance designed to resolve or ameliorate the problems preventing discharge from foster care.” Id.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Amanda M.