Decision-Making for the Permanent Placement of Children Idaho

Schedule of Hearings

Statute: § 16-1611

Review of the case and permanency plan shall be no later than 6 months after start of court jurisdiction

A hearing to review the permanency plan shall be held prior to 12 months after the child's removal from home or start of court's jurisdiction, whichever is first

Persons Entitled to Attend Hearings

for California

Statute: § 16-1610

Parents

Legal guardians

Guardian ad litem

Foster parents, who may receive notice but are
not participants to the child protective action

Determinations Made at Hearings

Statute: § 16-1611

The court shall:

Review, approve, reject, or modify the permanency plan

Review progress in accomplishing the permanency plan

Permanency Options

Statute: § 16-1610

Return to parent

Adoption

Placement with a guardian

Another approved permanent placement