Rule 350 - Reunification Services When a Dependency Petition is Filed During a Permanent Guardianship(a) Generally. The provisions of this rule apply when a dependency petition is filed while the child is in the custody of a permanent guardian. In that circumstance, the court under A.R.S. § 8-873.01 must order reunification services for the parent whose child was previously adjudicated dependent if the parent meets the requirements of section (b).(b) Requirements. After the parent has been notified of the dependency petition, the parent must: (1) be willing to care for the child;(2) at the parent's first appearance, request the court - orally or in writing - to participate in reunification services; and(3) prove by clear and convincing evidence that there has been a significant change of circumstances demonstrating that the parent may be able to care for the child and that reunification services are in the child's best interests.(c) Procedure. If a parent is willing to care for the child and requests to participate in reunification services, the court must set a hearing to determine whether the parent can prove the requirements in section (b).(d) Findings and Orders. Findings must be contained in a signed minute entry or order. If the court finds that the requirements of section (b) have been proven, the court must order DCS to provide reunification services.Adopted Dec. 8, 2021, effective 7/1/2022; amended Aug. 29, 2022, effective 1/1/2023.