Decision-Making for the Permanent Placement of Children District of Columbia
Statute: §§ 4-1301.09a; 16-2323
Within 12 months of the child's entry into foster care and at least every 6 months thereafter
Within 30 days after a determination that reasonable efforts are not required
Persons Entitled to Attend Hearings
Statute: § 16-2323
All parties and their attorneys
advertisement
Determinations Made at Hearings
Statute: § 16-2323
The safety of the child
The continuing necessity for and appropriateness of the placement
The extent of compliance with the case plan
The extent of progress toward alleviating the
causes necessitating placement in foster care
A date by which the child may be returned to the
parent or placed in a permanent placement
Permanency Options
Statute: § 16-2323
Return to the parent
Placement for adoption
Legal custody or guardianship
Another planned permanent living arrangement,
such as placement with a kinship caregiver, another relative placement, or independent
living
Change
Change Location
Specifying your location helps us to provide resources and information specific to your area. To specify your location, use the 'Settings' tab at the bottom right of the page.
advertisement
Sponsored Links
Find an adoption social worker or agency who can help. Start today!
Home-Study.Adoption.com
Parent Profiles
Merrill & Mary (AZ)
Some things that makes us terribly happy: The smell after it rains, homemade bread, chocolate, making Max laugh, being able to adopt, the hope of adopting again, and being... [more]
Adoption Tips
Many children adopted internationally often spent some time in an institutionalized setting. Take some time to educate yourself on the effects of institutionalization.
Adoption Photolisting
Adoption E-Magazine