Decision-Making for the Permanent Placement of Children Kentucky

Schedule of Hearings

Statute: § 610.125

Dispositional hearing no later than 12 months after the child has entered foster care

Every 12 months thereafter as long as the child remains in placement

Persons Entitled to Attend Hearings

Statute: § 610.125

Parent

Foster parent

Pre-adoptive parent

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Relative providing care to the child

Attorney for the parent

Attorney or CASA for the child

Determinations Made at Hearings

Statute: § 610.125

Review of the case progress report and results achieved

Evaluation of child's current placement and services to the child

Recommendations for services needed

Recommendations as to the permanency goal for the child

Permanency Options

Statute: § 610.125

Return to parent

Adoption

Permanent custodianship

Independent living for a child age 16 years or
older

Another planned permanent living ar
 

Helping birth mothers find the right adoptive family.

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are hoping to adopt

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