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(a) Disposition of Prima Facie Showing. If the court determines there is a prima facie showing that the child is a CINA, the court may:

(1) Detain and set a timely rehearing of the petition and grant custody of the child to the YSS, and place the child in the physical custody of a nonparent(s), guardian, or caretaker pending the jurisdiction hearing; and set a jurisdiction hearing; or

(2) Detain and set a timely rehearing of the Petition and grant custody of the child to the YSS, and place the child in the physical custody of another appropriate person, or in shelter or foster care; and set a jurisdiction hearing; or

(3) Affirm any other reasonable plan recommended by YSS and/or stipulated to by the parties, including but not limited to the postponement of proceedings; and

(4) Order such restrictions on contact or visitation that the court deems appropriate; and

(5) Set additional preliminary inquiry hearings or other hearings as necessary.

(b) Dismissal of the Petition. If the court determines there is no prima fade showing that the child is a CINA, the Petition for Emergency Custody shall be dismissed without prejudice, and the child released from emergency custody. [Ord. 46A § 1701(l), adopted, 3/24/2016.]