1. At a Glance
At a Glance |
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Adversary |
Status |
Perm Hearing Before Final Order |
Perm Hearing After Final Order |
|
Hearing Set Timely |
14 days or 30 days |
60 days |
1st at 180 days, thereafter, 120 days |
180 days, except 1st at 90 days if TPR |
Court of Exclusive, Continuing Jurisdiction |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Child AAL and GAL Appointed |
No later than 14-day Hearing |
Required before 14-day Hearing |
Required before 14-day Hearing |
Required before 14-day Hearing |
Parent Attorney |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Notice of Removal Provided |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Notice of Hearing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Court Report Filed and Provided |
Not Required |
Not Required |
Yes |
Yes |
Identify All Parties and Swear Witnesses |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Inquire About Absent Parties |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Inquire About Diligent Efforts |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Address Service on Parties |
Yes |
Yes, if outstanding |
Yes, if outstanding |
No |
Address Parentage Issues |
Yes |
Yes, if outstanding |
Yes, if outstanding |
No |
Issue Orders Regarding Service |
Yes |
Yes, if outstanding |
Yes, if outstanding |
No |
Admonish Parents of Right to Atty |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Admonish Parents of TPR |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Aggravated Circumstances |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Inquire About Indian Heritage and Document |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No, unless new information |
Indian Child Welfare Act. If applicable |
clear and convincing, expert testimony |
active efforts |
active efforts |
No |
Child Placement Resources Form |
Yes |
Yes, if outstanding |
No |
No |
Child asked about potential placements |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Initial Home Studies on File |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Child Present |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
AAL met with client, form submitted if not |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Review Current and Alternative Placement |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Determine if able to place with relative, cite evidence |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
If with relative, inform about PCA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Temporary Visitation Plan on File |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Review Visitation Plan |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Service Plan Development |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Review Service Plan |
No |
Yes |
Review Compliance |
Review Compliance |
Review Permanency Goal |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Review Education Goals, Progress, and Needs |
No |
If needed |
Yes |
Yes |
Education Decision-Maker Identified |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Review Medical Care |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Medical Consenter Identified |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Child's Opinion on Medical Care Known |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Normalcy Activities |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Reasonable Efforts Findings Required |
Yes, to determine evidence sufficient for TMC to DFPS |
Yes, as relates to Service Plan requirements |
Yes, as relates to execution of permanency plan |
Yes, as relates to execution of permanency plan |
Determine Dismissal Date |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Transitional Living Plan on File if Child is 16 or Older |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Dept has conducted Independent Living Skills Assmt, if reqd |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Review Extended Jurisdiction |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Set Next Hearing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Issue Order and Provide to Parties |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |