| Petition
for TPR After Permanency Hearings |
At
the permanency hearing, the court will determine the appropriateness of
continued efforts to reunify the child or youth with his/her family.
If
the court finds that such efforts are no longer appropriate, the
Department is obliged to file one of the following within sixty (60) days
of the court’s determination:
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Petition
for Termination of Parental Rights
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Motion
for Revocation of Order of Commitment/Custody and Order of
Custody/Guardianship JD-JM-76 (transfer or guardianship motion), or
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written
permanency plan for long term foster care, independent living, or
other planned permanent living arrangement, which shall include an
explanation of the reason(s) neither termination of parental rights
nor custody and guardianship is appropriate.
Important:
If possible, it is advisable to file one of the above referenced
legal documents with the permanency plan motion if it is believed that
reunification efforts are no longer appropriate. |
