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2002 SESSION
SB 538 Permanency planning; children in foster care.
Introduced by: William C. Mims | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Permanency planning; children in foster care. Requires the court to make a finding concerning whether reasonable efforts have been made to place the child in a timely manner in accordance with the foster care plan and to take the steps necessary to finalize the permanent placement of the child at the actual hearing at which the court orders the child’s permanent placement and annually thereafter. The bill requires an annual foster care review hearing for children in permanent foster care. Permanent foster care is given a higher priority than independent living, to promote attachment to an adult caregiver. This bill has been endorsed by the Committee on District Courts.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Permanency planning; children in foster care. Requires the court to make a finding concerning whether reasonable efforts have been made to place the child in a timely manner in accordance with the foster care plan and to take the steps necessary to finalize the permanent placement of the child at the actual hearing at which the court orders the child’s permanent placement and annually thereafter. The bill requires an annual foster care review hearing for children in permanent foster care. Permanent foster care is given a higher priority than independent living, to promote attachment to an adult caregiver. This bill has been endorsed by the Committee on District Courts.