F.C.A.§§ 1017, 1022, 1027, 1028, 1055 Form 10-1b (Child Protective– Order of Investigation) (9/2006) At a term of the Family Court of the State of New York, held in and for the County of at New York, on ,. P R E S E N T: Hon. Judge ............................................................... In the Matter of Docket No. CIN # A Child(ren) under the Age of Eighteen Years Alleged to be “Abused “Neglected by ORDER FOR DILIGENT SEARCH AND INVESTIGATION Respondent(s) ................................................................ [Check applicable box(es)]: “ A petition under Article 10 of the Family Court Act having been filed with this Court alleging “abuse “neglect of the above-named child(ren); and “ An application having been made for the temporary removal of the child(ren) from home; NOW therefore it is “ ORDERED that the Commissioner of Social Services shall conduct a diligent search for any non-respondent parents of the child(ren), inform them of the pendency of the proceeding and of the opportunity for seeking custody of the child(ren) and record the results of such investigation in the child’s case record; (and it is further) “ ORDERED that the Commissioner of Social Services shall investigate whether there are any grandparents, other relatives or other suitable person(s) with whom the child(ren) may appropriately reside, including, but not limited to [specify]: ; shall inform them of the pendency of the proceeding, shall ascertain whether such person(s) wish to seek approval as foster parent(s) in order to provide care for the child(ren) or wish to provide care and custody for the child(ren) without foster care subsidy during the pendency of any order herein; and shall record the results of such investigation in the child’s case record; (and it is further) “ ORDERED that, within 24 hours of this order, the Commissioner of Social Services shall American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Form 10-1b Page 2 commence an investigation of the following relatives or other suitable persons [specify]: as foster parents and thereafter approve such person(s) to be foster parents, if qualified, and, if not, to report such fact to the Court, all parties and counsels, including the law guardian, forthwith: (And it is further) ORDERED that ENTER _____________________________________ Judge of the Family Court Dated: , . PURSUANT TO SECTION 1113 OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT, AN APPEAL FROM THIS ORDER MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE ORDER BY APPELLANT IN COURT, 35 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF MAILING OF THE ORDER TO APPELLANT BY THE CLERK OF COURT, OR 30 DAYS AFTER SERVICE BY A PARTY OR THE LAW GUARDIAN UPON THE APPELLANT, WHICHEVER IS EARLIEST Check applicable box: 9 Order mailed on [specify date(s) and to whom mailed ]:___________________________ 9 Order received in court on [specify date(s) and to whom given]:_____________________ American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com