In Re TK’s Empirical Analysis

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10 state decisions

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1. “(1) Whether it is possible for the juvenile to be returned home immediately or within the next six months, and if not, why it is not in the juvenile's best interests to return home; (2) Where the juvenile's return home is unlikely within six months, whether legal guardianship or custody with a relative or some other suitable person should be established, and if so, the rights and responsibilities which should remain with the parents; (3) Where the juvenile's return home is unlikely within six months, whether adoption should be pursued and if so, any barriers to the juvenile's adoption; (4) Where the juvenile's return home is unlikely within six months, whether the juvenile should remain in the current placement or be placed in another permanent living arrangement and why; (5) Whether the county department of social services has since the initial permanency plan hearing made reasonable efforts to implement the permanent plan for the juvenile. (6) Any other criteria the court deems necessary.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. In Re Jv · 198 N.C. App. 108 - In re J.V.

2. “[I]n determining whether it is possible for the children to return home within six months of the permanency planning hearing, the court must look at the progress the parents have made in eliminating the conditions that [led] to the removal of the children.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re A.T. · In Re Jv

3. “The purpose of [a] permanency planning hearing shall be to develop a plan to achieve a safe, permanent home for the juvenile within a reasonable period of time.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. In Re Jv