Prisoners: adjudication of parental rights: participation.

Existing law requires notice of, and the opportunity for an incarcerated parent to be physically present in, proceedings terminating his or her parental rights or seeking to adjudicate the child of a prisoner a dependent child of the court. These proceedings may not be adjudicated without the physical presence of the parent unless the court receives a knowing waiver from the parent of his or her right to be physically present at the proceedings, or an affidavit signed by a person in charge of the incarcerating institution that the prisoner does not intend to appear at the proceeding.