Decision-Making for the Permanent Placement of Children Utah
Statute: § 78-3a-311
Permanency hearing:
No later than 12 months after the removal of the
child
No later than 8 months if the child is age 36
months or younger
Within 30 days if no reunification services are
ordered
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Persons Entitled to Attend Hearings
Statute:
Not specified in statutes reviewed
Determinations Made at Hearings
Statute: § 78-3a-312
Whether the child can safely be returned home
The efforts or progress shown by the parent
The extent to which the parent cooperated and availed himself or herself of services provided
Permanency Options
Statute: § 78-3a-312
Reunification
Adoption
Guardianship
Kinship placement
Another planned permanent living arrangement
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