Petition (Extension Of Placement And Permanency Hearing) {7-18}

Form 7-18 - PERSON IN NEED OF SUPERVISION - PETITION FOR EXTENSION OF PLACEMENT AND PERMANENCY HEARING. This form is issued by the New York State Family Court under FCA §§ 756-a, 756-b, and Social Services Law §§ 393, 409-h. It is used by a probation officer, social services official, or authorized agency to request an extension of court-ordered placement for a youth adjudicated as a Person in Need of Supervision (PINS) and to initiate a required permanency hearing. The petition outlines the respondent’s background, placement history, permanency plan, services provided, and justification for continued placement. It must be filed within statutory timeframes—at least 15 or 30 days before placement expiration—and includes sections for documentation of reasonable efforts, visitation plans, and permanency goals. F.C.A.§§756-a, 756-b; S.S.L. §393, 409-h. www.FormsWorkflow.com