Chapter 05 : Child Permanency

Child Permanency describes family reunification, adoption services, adoption subsidy, guardianship, young adult programs, and ICPC.

Family Reunification

Section 01 Family Reunification

Adoption

Section 02 Adoption Consent

Section 03 Terminating Parental Rights

Section 04 Assessing Child's Needs and Preparing for an Adoptive Home

Section 05 Central Adoption Registry

Section 06 Selecting an Adoptive Family

Section 07 Supervising Adoptive Placements

Section 08 Out-of-County/Out-of-State Adoption

Section 09 Child Specific Recruitment for Adoption

Section 10 Presenting the Child’s Information to the Prospective Adoptive Family

Section 11 Transitioning to an Adoptive Home

Section 12 Unsuccessful Placements

Section 13 Petitioning & Finalization

Section 14 Communication Agreements

Section 15 Relative Adoptions

Section 16 Secondary Adoptions and Adoptions by Foster Parents

Section 17 Application Process

Section 18 Family and Home Evaluation and Certification

Section 19 Services After Certification

Section 20 Sharing Information in an Adoption

Adoption Subsidy

Section 21 Eligibility, Application, Review & Appeals

Section 22 Case Management for In-State and Out-of-State Children

Section 23 Types of Subsidy

Guardianship

Section 24 Permanent Guardianship

Section 25 Guardianship: Permanency Planning

Section 26 DCS Involvement After Guardianship

Section 27 Guardianship Subsidy Eligibility, Application, Appeal & Review

Section 28 Guardianship Subsidy: Understanding Roles

Section 29 Guardianship Subsidy: Termination

Section 30 Successor Permanent Guardianship

Transition to Adulthood

Section 31 Services and Supports to Prepare Youth for Adulthood

Section 32 Voluntary Extended Foster Care

Section 33 Young Adult Living Arrangements

Section 34 Discharge from Voluntary Extended Foster Care

Section 35 National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD)

Section 36 Transitional Independent Living Program and Re-Entry into Voluntary Extended Foster Care

Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children

Section 37 ICPC: Overview, Referrals, & Placement

Section 38 Medical Services for ICPC Children

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status

Section 39 Special Immigrant Juvenile Status