RSA 169-F:6 Order of Preference of Out-of-Home Placement.

For any out-of-home placements made under this chapter, the court shall enter an order regarding the placement of the child, in the following order of preference:
I. If remaining in the care of the child's parent or legal guardian is determined to be contrary to the welfare of the child, to secure placement:
(a) With a related adult or with kin as defined in RSA 170-E:25, VIII; or
(b) Within the child's community of origin, with kin or in a licensed foster home setting, with preference given to a licensed foster home with whom the child has a pre-existing relationship; or
(c) In a licensed foster home outside of the child's community of origin, with preference given to a licensed foster home with whom the child has a pre-existing relationship, and/or in a fos