SECTION 700.1212. When should a permanency planning meeting be held?

Permanency planning meetings should be held, to the greatest extent possible, whenever it is appropriate to achieving the goal of a child's safe and timely exit from DFPS' managing conservatorship in accordance with §700.1201 of this title (relating to What is the permanency planning process?), including:

(1) To develop the initial family plan of service and initial visitation plan;

(2) Prior to scheduled permanency hearings;

(3) Following a significant update to the child's permanency goal; and

(4) As soon as possible after rendition of a final order naming DFPS the permanent managing conservator of a youth over the age of 16 whose permanency goal is another planned permanent living arrangement and as frequently as possible thereafter if it is determined that progress is not being made toward achieving permanency for the youth.

Source Note: The provisions of this §700.1212 adopted to be effective March 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 1122