Last updated: 11/7/2025
Petition For Approval Of Placement Instrument {358-a-1}
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Description
Form 358-a- 1 - PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF A PLACEMENT INSTRUMENT. This form is used in the New York Family Court when a child has been voluntarily placed into foster care through a written instrument. Filed by a Department of Social Services or the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), this petition seeks judicial approval for the child’s continued care and custody outside the home for more than 30 days. It includes findings on reasonable efforts to prevent placement, permanency planning, sibling visitation, Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) determinations, and compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). Soc. Serv. Law §§ 358-a, 384, 384-a, 384-c, 393, 409-h. www.FormsWorkflow.com





