Decision-Making for the Permanent Placement of Children Nebraska

Schedule of Hearings

Statute: §§ 43-283.01; 43-1312; 43-1313

Review hearings every 6 months while the child is in care

Permanency hearing no later than 12 months after the child enters care; at least annually thereafter

Within 30 days of a finding that reasonable efforts to reunify are not required

Persons Entitled to Attend Hearings

California

Looking to adopt?

Pregnant?

Statute: § 43-285

Parents

Guardian ad litem

County attorney

Custodian

Determinations Made at Hearings
Statute: §§ 43-1312; 43-1313

Review of the dispositional order and case plan

Review of the appropriateness of the permanency plan

Permanency Options

Statute: §§ 43-285; 43-1312

Return to parent

Adoption

Guardianship

Independent living for a child age 16 or older