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State Laws Related to Permanency
State laws build on Federal laws and provide further guidance for the work of State child welfare agencies in achieving permanency for children in out-of-home care.
| Case Planning for Families Involved with Child Welfare Agencies | |
| Series Title: | State Statutes |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
| Availability: | View Download (PDF - 476KB) |
| Year Published: | 2011 - 67 pages |
| Presents a review of statutes and administrative codes that shows that States are using a variety of approaches to address the issue of case planning in child welfare. States generally require a case plan when a child is placed in out-of-home care or when a child and his or her family are receiving any kind of in-home services to prevent placement. Topics covered include requirements for when a case plan is needed, participants in case planning, and contents of plans. The laws presented are current through December 2010. | |
| Court Hearings for the Permanent Placement of Children: Summary of State Laws | |
| Series Title: | State Statutes |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
| Availability: | View Download (PDF - 528KB) |
| Year Published: | 2009 - 65 pages |
| Court hearings are used to review the status and determine the permanent placement of children who have been placed in out-of-home care, including foster care. The Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) of 1997 (P.L. 105-89) amended title IV-E of the Social Security Act in an effort to provide added safety and permanency for children in foster placement. ASFA placed an emphasis on expediting and improving planning and decision-making for the permanent placement of children in the child welfare system. ASFA (42 U.S.C. 675(5)(B)) requires that the status of each child in foster care be reviewed at least once every ... | |
| Determining the Best Interests of the Child: Summary of State Laws | |
| Series Title: | State Statutes |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
| Availability: | View Download (PDF - 282KB) |
| Year Published: | 2010 - 30 pages |
| Reviews factors concerning the child and the child's family that must be considered by the court when determining the best placement for a child. | |
State Child Welfare Legislation 2007-2008 (PDF - 465 KB)
National Conference of State Legislatures (2009)
Documents significant State legislation enacted during calendar year 2007 and 2008 related to child welfare, including issues such as expedited permanency planning and family involvement in case planning.
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