Decision-Making for the Permanent Placement of Children Pennsylvania

Schedule of Hearings

Statute: Tit. 42, § 6351

Permanency hearing:

Within 6 months of the child's removal from home
and every 6 months thereafter

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

Persons Entitled to Attend Hearings

Statute:

Not specified in statutes reviewed

Determinations Made at Hearings

Statute: Tit. 42, § 6351

The continuing necessity and appropriateness of the placement

Extent of progress and compliance with the case plan

Appropriateness of the current placement goal for
the child

Whether the child is safe

Services needed for a child age 16 or older to
transition to independent living

Permanency Options

Statute: Tit. 42, § 6351

Return to the parent

Adoption

Placement with a legal custodian

Placement with a fit and willing relative

Another planned permanent living arrangement