In re Q.V.

MARTIN, Chief Judge.

Respondent-father appeals from an order denying his motion for reimbursement of costs incurred to recover physical custody of his son, pursuant to G.S. § 50A-312, from the Orange County Department of Social Services (“DSS”).

DSS assumed emergency non-secure custody of respondent’s son, Q.V., on 1 February 2001, upon the admittance of Q.V.’s mother into the psychiatric unit of the North Carolina Memorial Hospital. On 5 February 2001, DSS filed a petition in the Orange County District Court alleging Q.V. was neglected and dependent. At a child planning conference held on 7…