Permanency Plan

A permanency plan is a specific written plan, prepared by Child Protective Services, which should set forth:

(a)A position as to whether the court should order an adoption of the child and specify:

(1)A reasonable period of time during which the adoption may be finalized; provided that the identity of the proposed adoptive parent or parents shall be provided to the court in a separate report which shall be sealed and shall not be released to the parties unless the court deems such release to be in the best interests of the child; or

(2)The reason why adoption is not the plan;

(b)A specific written plan including:

(1)The goal of the child’s permanent placement as being either adoption, long term foster custody with subsequent adoption or guardianship, or long term foster custody until majority;

(2)The objectives concerning the child, including but not limited to placement, education, health, therapy, counseling, culture, adoption or preparation for majority; and

(3)The method or methods for achieving the goal and objectives set forth in subparagraphs

(1)and

(2)above;

(c)All supporting exhibits and written consents or an explanation as to why such exhibits or consents are not available. Upon good cause shown, the court may waive submission of any supporting exhibit or written consent; and

(d)Any other information or materials which are necessary to the expeditious facilitation of the permanency plan.