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Court Hearings for the Permanent Placement of Children
Series: State Statutes |
Author(s):
Child Welfare Information Gateway
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Year Published: 2012 |
Current Through January 2012
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This factsheet summarizes State laws on the court hearings that must be held to review the status of children placed in out-of-home care. At these hearings, the court reviews the efforts made to address the family issues that necessitated the out-of-home placement as well as efforts to achieve permanency for the child.
Table of Contents IntroductionSchedule of Court Hearings Who May Be Present at Hearings Determinations Made at Hearings Permanency Options Summaries of State Laws |
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Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2012). Court hearings for the permanent placement of children. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau.
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