Deberes adicionales del abogado ad litem para niños

Additionally, a court may, on a showing of good cause, authorize an attorney ad litem to comply with Subsection (d) by conferring with the child or other individual, as appropriate, by telephone or video conference. (f) If a child is considered for placement in a residential treatment center as defined by Section 263.001, a qualified residential treatment program as defined by Section 263.00201, or a similar treatment setting, the attorney ad litem: (1) shall: (A) review any available information related to the child's needs, including the child and adolescent needs and strengths assessment, any psychological evaluations, discharge notices from current or past placements, recent incident reports, and counseling Statute text rendered on: 1/1/2024 - 625 - FAMILY CODE notes; (B) review any available information regarding whether the placement is appropriate to meet the child's specific needs; (C) meet with the child before any hearing to allow the attorney ad litem to: (i) prepare for the hearing in accordance with the child's expressed representation objectives; and (ii) elicit, in a developmentally appropriate manner, the child's opinion of and concerns regarding the child's current or proposed placement; (D) advise the child in a developmentally appropriate manner regarding the department's request or recommendation for placement and the likelihood of the request being granted; and (E) advocate to the court for the child's specific desires regarding the requested placement in