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Item 25: Written Case Plan
The State provides a process that ensures that each child has a written case plan to be developed jointly with the child's parent(s) that includes the required provisions.
Respondents:
Administrative Review Bodies, Birth Parents, CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocate(s), Child Attorney(s), Foster and Adoptive Parent(s), Group Care Provider(s), Guardian(s) Ad Litem/Legal Representative(s), Independent Living Coordinator(s), Juvenile Court Judge(s), Juvenile Justice Representative(s), Local Administrative Review Bodies, Local Agency - CPS Staff, Local Agency - Foster Care Staff, Major Tribal Representative(s), Other, Parent Attorney(s), State Administrative Review Bodies, State Child Welfare Program Specialist(s), Supervisor(s) from the Local Agency, Tribal Representative(s), Youth Being Served by the Agency, Youth Being Served by the Local Agency, Youth Service Agency Representative(s)
Core Question:
How effective is the State in ensuring that each child has a timely written case plan that is developed jointly with the child's parents?
Please use these Follow-up Questions as needed to fully explore the Core Question:
To what extent do all children, including those in foster care and those receiving in-home services, have current case plans? Identify strengths and barriers in the timeliness of the case planning process.
Who routinely participates in developing case plans and how do the parties participate?
Are children's and parents' self-identified needs incorporated into case plans? (Note any differences between foster care and in-home cases with respect to parental involvement in developing case plans.)
Are case plans updated regularly? Identify strengths and barriers to the State's efforts to develop and update case plans in a timely manner for children in foster care.
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Item 26: Periodic Reviews
The State provides a process for the periodic review of the status of each child, no less frequently than once every 6 months, either by a court or by administrative review.
Respondents:
Administrative Review Bodies, Birth Parents, Agency Attorney(s), CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocate(s), Child Attorney(s), Guardian(s) Ad Litem/Legal Representative(s), Independent Living Coordinator(s), Juvenile Court Judge(s), Juvenile Justice Representative(s), Local Administrative Review Bodies, Local Agency - Foster Care Staff, Major Tribal Representative(s), Other, Parent Attorney(s), State Administrative Review Bodies, State Foster/Adoptive Parent Association, Supervisor(s) from the Local Agency, Tribal Representative(s), Youth Being Served by the Agency, Youth Being Served by the Local Agency, Youth Service Agency Representative(s)
Core Question:
How effective is the State in conducting the periodic review of the status of each child, no less frequently than once every 6 months, either by a court or by administrative review?
Please use these Follow-up Questions as needed to fully explore the Core Question:
Describe the use of judicial and administrative reviews or other procedures for conducting 6-month periodic reviews for all children in foster care, including juvenile justice cases where the children are in foster care and served by the child welfare agency directly or through a title IV-E interagency agreement. Identify strengths and barriers to their use.
Describe the participation and roles of children, parents, foster and pre-adoptive parents, and others in the 6-month reviews. Identify strengths and barriers to greater participation.
Does the State have a process at the local level to review the recommendations and results of the 6-month periodic review? If so, evaluate how the results are used to make adjustments to the case plan or direction of the case on an ongoing basis.
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Item 27: Permanency Hearings
The State provides a process that ensures that each child in foster care under the supervision of the State has a permanency hearing in a qualified court or administrative body no later than 12 months from the date the child entered foster care and no less frequently than every 12 months thereafter.
Respondents:
Administrative Review Bodies, Agency Attorney(s), Birth Parents, CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocate(s), Chief Justice(s), Child Attorney(s), Court Improvement Program Coordinator(s), Guardian(s) Ad Litem/Legal Representative(s), Independent Living Coordinator(s), Juvenile Court Judge(s), Juvenile Justice Representative(s), Local Administrative Review Bodies, Local Agency - Foster Care Staff, Major Tribal Representative(s), Other, Parent Attorney(s), State Administrative Review Bodies, State Court System Representative(s), State Foster/Adoptive Parent Association, Supervisor(s) from the Local Agency, Tribal Representative(s), Youth Being Served by the Agency, Youth Being Served by the Local Agency, Youth Service Agency Representative(s)
Core Question:
How effective is the State in ensuring that each child in foster care has a permanency hearing in a qualified court or administrative body no later than 12 months from the date the child entered foster care and no less frequently than every 12 months thereafter?
Please use these Follow-up Questions as needed to fully explore the Core Question:
Describe the use of court hearings, hearings by an administrative body appointed by the court, or other procedures for conducting permanency hearings for children in foster care, including juvenile justice cases where the children are in foster care and served by the child welfare agency, directly or through a title IV-E interagency agreement. Identify strengths and barriers to their use.
Describe the timeframes used for court hearings, hearings by an administrative body appointed by the court, and/or other procedures. Identify strengths and barriers to their timeliness.
Describe the participation and roles of children, parents, foster and pre-adoptive parents, and others in permanency hearings. Identify strengths and barriers to greater participation.
Evaluate how well the permanency hearings promote timely achievement of permanency for all children in foster care. Identify strengths and barriers to their effectiveness.
Does the State have a process at the local level to review the recommendations and results of the permanency hearing? If so, evaluate the effectiveness of the local process and identify strengths and barriers to its effectiveness.
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Item 28: Termination of Parental Rights
The State provides a process for termination of parental rights proceedings in accordance with the provisions of the Adoption and Safe Families Act.
Respondents:
Administrative Review Bodies, Agency Attorney(s), CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocate(s), Chief Justice(s), Child and Family Advocate(s), Court Improvement Program Coordinator(s), Guardian(s) Ad Litem/Legal Representative(s), Independent Living Coordinator(s), Juvenile Court Judge(s), Local Administrative Review Bodies, Local Agency - Foster Care Staff, Other, State Administrative Review Bodies, State Child Welfare Director(s), State Child Welfare Program Specialist(s), State Court System Representative(s), Supervisor(s) from the Local Agency
Core Question:
How effective is the State in filing for termination of parental rights (TPR) when a child is in foster care for 15 of 22 months unless there is a compelling reason not to file, in accordance with the provisions of the Adoption and Safe Families Act?
Please use these Follow-up Questions as needed to fully explore the Core Question:
Evaluate how well the State documents in the case plan compelling reasons for not filing a TPR petition. Identify strengths and barriers to such documentation.
Explain how decisions are made not to file a TPR, and what the TPR policy is when no adoptive placement has been identified.
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Item 29: Notice of Hearings and Reviews to Caregivers
The State provides a process for foster parents, pre-adoptive parents, and relative caregivers of children in foster care to be notified of, and have an opportunity to be heard in, any review or hearing held with respect to the child.
Respondents:
Agency Attorney(s), Foster and Adoptive Parent(s), Juvenile Court Judge(s), Licensing Staff, Local Agency - Foster Care Staff, Other, Relative Caregiver(s), State Court System Representative(s), State Foster/Adoptive Parent Association, Tribal Representative(s)
Core Question:
How effective is the State in ensuring that foster parents, pre-adoptive parents, and relative caregivers of children in foster care receive notice of reviews or hearings held with respect to the children in their care, and have an opportunity to be heard?
Please use these Follow-up Questions as needed to fully explore the Core Question:
Describe the notification process, and identify strengths and barriers to notification. If applicable, identify differences between 6-month periodic reviews conducted by administrative bodies, 6-month reviews conducted by the court, and 12-month permanency hearings.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the ways foster parents, pre-adoptive parents, and relative caregivers are given an opportunity to be heard. Distinguish between 6-month administrative reviews, 6-month court reviews, and 12-month permanency hearings where applicable.
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