1. At a Glance

At a Glance

Required Participation

Adversary

Status

Permanency Hearing Before Final Order

Permanency Hearing After Final Order

Hearing set timely

14 days

14 days

60 days

1st at 180 days, thereafter, 120 days

180 days, except 1st at 90 days if TPR

Court of Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Child AAL and GAL appointed

Required before Temporary Orders Hearing (AAL only)

No later than 14-day Hearing

Required before 14-day Hearing

Yes

Yes

Parent Attorney

Required before Temporary Orders hearing

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Notice of Hearing

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Court Report filed and provided

Not Required

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Identify all parties and swear witnesses

Yes

Not Required

Not Required

Yes

Yes

Inquire about absent parties

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Inquire about diligent efforts

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Address service on parties

Yes

Yes

Yes, if outstanding

Yes, if outstanding

No

Address parentage issues

No

Yes

Yes, if outstanding

Yes, if outstanding

No

Issue orders regarding service

Yes

Yes

Yes, if outstanding

Yes, if outstanding

No

Admonish parents of right to atty

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Admonish parents of TPR

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Aggravated Circumstances

No

Yes

No

No

No

Inquire about and document Indian heritage

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No, unless new information

Indian Child Welfare Act, if Applicable

No

Clear and convincing, expert testimony

Active efforts

Active efforts

No

Child Placement Resources Form

No

Yes

Yes, if outstanding

No

No

Child Asked about Potential Placements

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Initial Home Studies on file

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Child present

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

If AAL Hasn't seen client, determine good cause

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Review current and alternative placement

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Determine if able to place with relative, cite evidence

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

If with relative, inform about PCA

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Temporary Visitation Plan on file

No

Yes

No

No

No

Review

Visitation Plan

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Service Plan development

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

Review

Service Plan

Yes

No

Yes

Review Compliance

Review Compliance

Review permanency goal

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Review education goals, progress, and needs

No

No

If needed

Yes

Yes

Education Decision-Maker identified

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Review

medical care

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Medical Consenter identified

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Child's opinion on medical care known

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Normalcy activities

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Reasonable Efforts findings required

No

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

Yes

No

Transitional Living Plan on file if child is 16 or older

N/A

No

No

No

Yes

Independent Living Skills Assessment conducted, if quired

N/A

No

No

Yes

Yes

Review Extended Jurisdiction

N/A

No

No

No

Yes

Set next hearing

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Issue order and provide to parties

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes