What happens to a child after parental rights are terminated or a finding of parental unfitness is made?
The goal of the child in need of care code is to obtain permanency for children. Upon termination of parental rights or a finding of parental unfitness the court may authorize adoption, appointment of a permanent custodian or continued permanency planning. The court may award custody of the child to SRS, or the proposed adoptive parent to achieve the authorized permanency objective, or issue orders of permanent custodianship. If an individual or agency is granted custody for the purposes of adoption, permanent custodianship, or other permanency plan, the custodian will be responsible for submitting a written plan for permanent placement which shall include measureable objectives and time schedules to the court within thirty (30) days of receiving custody. The court is required to have regular permanency review hearings until permanency is achieved for the child.
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