Permanency Planning Hawaii

Best Interests of the Child

Statute: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 587-73(a)(3) (WESTLAW through 2001 3rd Spec. Sess.)

Law:

At the permanent plan hearing, the court shall consider fully all relevant prior and current information pertaining to the safe family home guidelines, as set forth in § 587-25, including but not limited to the report or reports submitted pursuant to § 587-40, and determine whether there exists clear and convincing evidence that the proposed permanent plan will assist in achieving the goal which is the best interests of the child, provided that the court shall presume that:

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It is in the best interests of a child to be promptly and permanently placed with responsible and competent substitute parents and families in safe and secure homes; and

The presumption increases in importance proportionate to the youth of the child upon the date that the child was first placed under foster custody by the court.

Concurrent Planning

Law:

Not addressed in statutes reviewed