H. Suggested Questions on Efforts to Reunify the Family


		H. Suggested Questions on Efforts to Reunify the Family

45 C.F.R. § 1355.20

If the court waives reasonable efforts to reunify the family it must hold a permanency hearing within thirty days.

The court may ask the following questions on reunifying the family.

Were the services offered relevant to the family’s problems?
Were they adequate to address these problems?
Were the services made accessible to the family?
Were the efforts diligently made?
Were multiple services well coordinated?
Were there other cost-effective services that should have been offered?
Did county DHS encourage visitation consistent with any court orders?