SB 170

Adds an additional layer of notice to the review and permanency planning hearings pertaining to the abuse, neglect, or dependency of a juvenile under GS 7B-906.1 by requiring, when a court orders at such a hearing that the juvenile be placed with a parent from a family foster care home, that the person providing care for the juvenile be, at minimum, verbally notified at least 48 hours prior to the juvenile returning to the parent and included in transition planning when it is determined to be in the best interest of the child. Requires that person to also receive a verbal notice of upcoming hearings from the department of social services if that person did not receive notice from the clerk. Effective October 1, 2025.