Sec. 07.02.26.07. Stay Pending Disposition of CINA Proceeding  


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  • A. An appellant and the local department shall notify OAH of any CINA proceeding of which they are aware concerning a child:

    (1) Who has been allegedly abused or neglected by the appellant; or

    (2) Who is in the care, custody, or household of the appellant.

    B. If a CINA proceeding is pending, OAH shall stay the hearing until the child is found by a court to be a CINA or the CINA proceeding is otherwise concluded.

    C. After a CINA proceeding has concluded, OAH shall vacate the stay and schedule further proceedings in accordance with this chapter.