Decision-Making for the Permanent Placement of Children California
Statute: Welf. & Inst. § 366.21
Review hearing--6 months after the initial dispositional hearing
Permanency hearing--12 months after the child enters foster care; may be continued for 6 months
Hearing within 120 days if the child is under age 3 or part of a sibling group, or the whearabouts of the parents are unknown, or the parent has been convicted of a felony indicating parental unfitness
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Persons Entitled to Attend Hearings
Statute: Welf. & Inst. § 366.21
The social worker
The parent or legal guardian
Determinations Made at Hearings
Statute: Welf. & Inst. § 366.21
Whether the child can be returned home
The permanent plan for the child
Whether reasonable services have been provided or offered to the parent
The efforts or progress demonstrated by the parent and the extent to which the parent has utilized the services provided
Permanency Options
Statute: Welf. & Inst. §§ 366.21; 16501.1
Reunification
Adoption
Placement with an appropriate and willing relative
Legal guardianship
Long-term foster care, subject to periodic review
by the court
Another planned permanent living arrangement
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