J.  Suggested Questions on Permanency Goals




The court should ask questions on the permanency planning goal that include the following:
  • What is the permanency goal?
  • How likely is this goal to be achieved?
  • When is this goal likely to be achieved?
  • Is this goal still in the child’s best interests?
  • Is DHS doing concurrent planning?
  • If the goal is long-term foster care, why are other goals not in the child’s best interests?
  • Has DHS made reasonable efforts to achieve the goal?