HRS §587A-32
Permanent plan for a child
This section explains what a permanent plan for a child in foster care must include, such as the goal (adoption, guardianship, or permanent custody), a timeline, and other goals like education and family contact. It also says that plans for review or permanency hearings must describe progress and any proposed changes.
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The statute, as written — Permanent plan
(a) The permanent plan shall: (1) State whether the permanency goal for the child will be achieved through adoption, legal guardianship, or permanent custody; (2) Establish a reasonable period of time by which the adoption or legal guardianship shall be finalized; (3) Document: (A) A compelling reason why legal guardianship or permanent custody is in the child's best interests if adoption is not the goal; or (B) A compelling reason why permanent custody is in the child's best interests if adoption or legal guardianship is not the goal; (4) Establish other related goals, including those pertaining to the stability of the child's placement; education; health; therapy; counseling; relationship with the child's birth family, including visits, if any; cultural connections; and preparation for independent living; (5) If a child has reached the age of fourteen, describe the services needed to assist the child with the transition from foster care to independent living; and (6) Describe the methods for achieving the goals and objectives set forth in paragraphs (4) and (5). (b) A permanent plan prepared for a periodic review hearing or a permanency hearing shall describe: (1) Progress toward achieving the goal of the plan; (2) Proposed revisions to the goal of the plan and reasons for the revisions; and (3) Proposed revisions to the methods for achieving the goals of the plan and objectives and the reasons for the revisions.
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