Decision-Making for the Permanent Placement of Children Louisiana
Statute: Ch. Code Art. 692; 702
Case review hearing:
Within 3 months after disposition if the child was placed prior to the hearing; no more than 6 months after the removal of the child
Every 6 months thereafter until the child is permanently placed
Permanency hearing:
Within 30 days of a finding that reunification is not required
9 months after disposition if the child was placed prior to the hearing; no more than 12 months after the removal of the child
Every 12 months thereafter until the child is permanently placed
Persons Entitled to Attend Hearings
Statute:
Not specified in statutes reviewed
Determinations Made at Hearings
Statute: Ch. Code Art. 690; 702
The appropriateness of the placement
The extent of compliance with the case plan
Extent of progress toward correcting the
circumstances necessitating placement in foster
care
Whether the department has made reasonable
efforts to reunify the family or to finalize the
child's placement
Permanency Options
Statute: Ch. Code Art. 702
Return to the parent
Adoption
Placement with a legal guardian
Placement in the legal custody of a relative
Placement in the least restrictive, most family-
like alternative permanent living arrangement
