15. How does the placement support the child’s cultural identity? In what way does the placement support the child’s connection to the family and community? 16. What are the terms of meaningful family time with parents, siblings and extended family members? 17. Do the terms of family time match the safety concerns? Is it supervised? Specifically, why must it be supervised? Is the time and location of family time logistically possible for the family, and supportive of the child’s needs? 18. How does the placement support the family/child’s involvement in the initial plan? 19. What are the terms of meaningful family time with parents, siblings and extended family members? 20. Do the terms of family time match the safety concerns? Is it supervised? Specifically, why must it be supervised? 21. Is the time and location of family time logistically possible for the family, and supportive of the child’s needs? Assessment of Permanency Plan: Return Home 1. What are the child’s needs, wishes, and best interests? 2. To what extent have the parents and agency complied with the case plan and court orders? 3. Did the services alleviate the reasons for removal? 4. What is different now than when the child was removed? 5. How has visitation gone? Has there been a plan to transition home (extended/unsupervised visitation, overnights, weekends, home placement) while the court continues to monitor the child’s health and safety?
15. How does the placement support the child’s cultural identity? In what way does the placement support the child’s connection to the family and community? 16. What are the terms of meaningful family time with parents, siblings and extended family members? 17. Do the terms of family time match the safety concerns? Is it supervised? Specifically, why must it be supervised? Is the time and location of family time logistically possible for the family, and supportive of the child’s needs? 18. How does the placement support the family/child’s involvement in the initial plan? 19. What are the terms of meaningful family time with parents, siblings and extended family members? 20. Do the terms of family time match the safety concerns? Is it supervised? Specifically, why must it be supervised? 21. Is the time and location of family time logistically possible for the family, and supportive of the child’s needs? Assessment of Permanency Plan: Return Home 1. What are the child’s needs, wishes, and best interests? 2. To what extent have the parents and agency complied with the case plan and court orders? 3. Did the services alleviate the reasons for removal? 4. What is different now than when the child was removed? 5. How has visitation gone? Has there been a plan to transition home (extended/unsupervised visitation, overnights, weekends, home placement) while the court continues to monitor the child’s health and safety?
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