Decision-Making for the Permanent Placement of Children Texas

Schedule of Hearings

Statute: Fam. Code §§ 263.201; 263,304; 263.305

Review hearing no later than 60 days after the child is placed

Permanency hearing no later than 180 days after the child is placed; subsequent hearings no later than 120 days thereafter

Persons Entitled to Attend Hearings

Statute: Fam. Code § 263.301

The department

The foster parent, preadoptive parent or relative
providing care, or the director of the group home
where the child resides

Each parent of the child

The managing conservator or guardian of the child

An attorney ad litem

A volunteer advocate

Any other person or agency named by the court to
have an interest

Determinations Made at Hearings

Statute: Fam. Code §§ 263.305; 263.306

Review the status of the child

Review the permanency plan

Evaluate the parties' compliance with temporary
orders and the service plan

Determine whether the child continues to need
substitute care and whether the current placement
is appropriate

Permanency Options

Statute: Fam. Code § 263.306

Return to parent

Adoption

Placement in a permanent managing conservatorship