Decision-Making for the Permanent Placement of Children Texas
Statute: Fam. Code §§ 263.201; 263,304; 263.305
Review hearing no later than 60 days after the child is placed
Permanency hearing no later than 180 days after the child is placed; subsequent hearings no later than 120 days thereafter
Persons Entitled to Attend Hearings
Statute: Fam. Code § 263.301
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The department
The foster parent, preadoptive parent or relative
providing care, or the director of the group home
where the child resides
Each parent of the child
The managing conservator or guardian of the child
An attorney ad litem
A volunteer advocate
Any other person or agency named by the court to
have an interest
Determinations Made at Hearings
Statute: Fam. Code §§ 263.305; 263.306
Review the status of the child
Review the permanency plan
Evaluate the parties' compliance with temporary
orders and the service plan
Determine whether the child continues to need
substitute care and whether the current placement
is appropriate
Permanency Options
Statute: Fam. Code § 263.306
Return to parent
Adoption
Placement in a permanent managing conservatorship
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