Where the petition to extend a placement is not filed at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the period of placement, the court shall first determine at a hearing on such petition whether good cause has been shown for the late filing. If good cause is not shown, the court shall dismiss the petition (Family Ct Act § 355.3 [2]). Here, the only reason given by the youth division counselor in his "Affidavit Showing Good Cause" in support of the admittedly untimely petition...
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