Decision-Making for the Permanent Placement of Children Nevada

Schedule of Hearings

Statute: §§ 432B.580; 432B.590

Placement review at least semi-annually

Permanency hearing no later than 12 months after initial removal of the child from the home; at least annually thereafter

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

Persons Entitled to Attend Hearings

for California

Statute: § 432B.580

Parents

Guardian ad litem

Attorney representing the parent or child

Determinations Made at Hearings

Statute: § 432B.580

The continuing necessity for and appropriateness of the placement

The extent of compliance with the case plan

Any progress being made toward alleviating the problem that resulted in the placement of the child

Permanency Options

Statute: § 432B.590

Return to the parent

Placement with other relatives

Adoption

Guardianship

Another permanent living arrangement