VIRGIN ISLANDS RULES OF FAMILY DIVISION PROCEDURE Rule 62. Disposition Hearing

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Rule 62. Disposition Hearing

(a) Scheduling. A disposition hearing will be scheduled as provided in Rule 53 and 5 V.I.C. § 2549, no later than 60 days after the removal of the child from their home.

(b) Conduct of the Hearing. At the disposition hearing, the court may receive and rely upon all relevant evidence, including oral and written reports to the extent of its probative value. The parties must be afforded a reasonable opportunity to examine reports prepared by the Department of Human Services prior to the dispositional hearing and to controvert oral or written reports received and to cross-examine individuals making reports.

(c) Court Order. After the disposition hearing, the court must promulgate a disposition order within five days following the hearing which will explicitly:

(1) Review the case plan with permanency goals to ratify, reject, or request modification to the goals. Any modifications, if any, must be specified. The order must require the Department of Human Services, who is responsible for provision of services, to promptly report to the Family Division and all parties any if it is unable for any reasons for inability to provide the services delineated in the plan or the basis for any proposed changes to the plan necessitated by recent

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