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1 | | minor are consistent with the appointment. |
2 | | (b) The court may appoint a person other than a parent or |
3 | | legal guardian respondent as educational surrogate parent or |
4 | | early intervention program surrogate parent of the minor if: |
5 | | (1) the person is not a party to the abuse, neglect, or |
6 | | dependency of the minor; |
7 | | (2) the person is familiar with the needs of the minor; |
8 | | (3) a parent or guardian does not request appointment, |
9 | | is unavailable, or the court denies the request for |
10 | | appointment by a parent or guardian respondent; and |
11 | | (4) the court finds that the best interests of the |
12 | | minor are consistent with the appointment. |
13 | | (c) An educational surrogate parent or early intervention |
14 | | program surrogate parent shall meet the requirements of |
15 | | applicable federal and State laws and rules governing |
16 | | educational surrogate parents or early intervention program |
17 | | surrogate parents. The court may rescind its appointment of an |
18 | | educational surrogate parent or early intervention program |
19 | | surrogate parent at any time if it determines that rescinding |
20 | | the appointment is consistent with the best interests of the |
21 | | minor. If the court does not appoint a parent, guardian |
22 | | respondent, or other person as educational surrogate parent or |
23 | | early intervention program surrogate parent, or if the court |
24 | | rescinds an appointment, the selection of an educational |
25 | | surrogate parent or early intervention program surrogate |
26 | | parent shall be made under applicable federal and State laws |