§587A-32 Permanent plan.
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§587A-32 Permanent plan.
(a)The permanent plan shall:
(1)State whether the permanency goal for the child will be achieved through adoption, legal guardianship, or permanent custody;
(2)Establish a reasonable period of time by which the adoption or legal guardianship shall be finalized;
(3)Document:
(A)A compelling reason why legal guardianship or permanent custody is in the child's best interests if adoption is not the goal; or
(B)A compelling reason why permanent custody is in the child's best interests if adoption or legal guardianship is not the goal;
(4)Establish other related goals, including those pertaining to the stability of the child's placement; education; health; therapy; counseling; relationship with the child's birth family, including visits, if any; cultural connections; and preparation for independent living;
(5)If a child has reached the age of fourteen, describe the services needed to assist the child with the transition from foster care to independent living; and
(6)Describe the methods for achieving the goals and objectives set forth in paragraphs
(4)and (5).
(b)A permanent plan prepared for a periodic review hearing or a permanency hearing shall describe:
(1)Progress toward achieving the goal of the plan;
(2)Proposed revisions to the goal of the plan and reasons for the revisions; and
(3)Proposed revisions to the methods for achieving the goals of the plan and objectives and the reasons for the revisions. [L 2010, c 135, pt of §1; am L 2016, c 133, §6]