State of Alabama Unified Judicial System JU-36 Sample (Front ­ P. 1) Rev. 7/2016 PERMANENCY HEARING ORDER PERMANENT RELATIVE PLACEMENT WITH (Check which one is applicable): Transfer of Custody to the Relative DHR Retaining Custody Court Case Number IN THE JUVENILE OR FAMILY COURT OF __________________________________________ COUNTY, ALABAMA (Name of County) In the Matter of ____________________________________________________________________________, a child Child: _________________________________ Date of Birth: _________________________________ On _____________________ (date), a permanency hearing was held by the above court. APPEARANCES Note: Check which parties and/or attorneys and/or others were present at the hearing: Mother Guardian ad litem Father Department of Human Resources (Department) Caseworker *Child Department Attorney Mother's Attorney **Paternal Grandmother Grandfather Father's Attorney **Maternal Other Relatives: _______________________ (specify) **Maternal Grandmother **Paternal Other Relatives: _______________________ (specify) Grandfather **Foster Parents: _______________________________ (specify) **Others (specify): __________________________________________ * Federal law and state law (Section 12-15-315(a), Ala.Code 1975) requires age-appropriate consultation with the child at each permanency hearing regarding the permanency plan and/or any transition plan to independent I have ensured this consultation with the child was given. living. If one or more of these persons who are caring for the child under the responsibility of the Department are not present, I have ensured that they have received notice of this hearing. THE COURT FINDS THAT [CHECK WHICH BOXES ARE APPLICABLE] : 1. Efforts made by the Department, following placement of the above-named child into foster care, were were not reasonable to finalize the existing permanency plan of _____________________________________ for the above-named child, as follows: After reviewing the attached written court report dated _________, p. ____, and based on the testimony of the parties, and/or after obtaining input from the foster parents, preadoptive parents, or relative caregivers of the child, I incorporate into this Order the Department's description of its efforts to reunify the family and, if applicable, to arrange and to finalize a new permanent home described in the court report; After reviewing the attached written court report dated _________, p. ____, and based on the testimony of the parties, and/or after obtaining input from the foster parents, preadoptive parents, or relative caregivers of the child, I modify the Department's description of its efforts to reunify the family and, if applicable, to arrange and to finalize a new permanent home described in the court report; as follows: 2. It will not be safe to return the child home because: After reviewing the attached Department's written court report dated _____________, p. _____, and based on the testimony of the parties, I incorporate into this Order the Department's explanation in its court report why returning home would be dangerous or harmful to the child or is otherwise impractical; After reviewing the attached Department's written court report dated _____________, p. _____, and based on the testimony of the parties, I modify the Department's explanation in its court report why returning home would be dangerous or harmful to the child or is otherwise impractical, as follows: 3. Termination of parental rights is not in the best interests of the child because: After reviewing the attached Department's written court report dated _____________, p. _____, and based on the testimony of the parties, I incorporate into this Order the Department's explanation in its court report why termination of parental rights would not benefit the child; After reviewing the attached Department's written court report dated _____________, p. _____, and based on the testimony of the parties, I modify the Department's explanation in its court report why termination of parental rights would not benefit the child, as follows: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com ** JU-36 SampleRev. 672016 (Back P. 1) PERMANENCY HEARING ORDER PERMANENT RELATIVE PLACEMENT WITH (Check which one is applicable): DHR Retaining Custody Transfer of Custody to the Relative Court Case Number 4. It is not in the best interests of the child to permanently place the child with an individual or couple serving as permanent custodians or permanent guardians because: After reviewing the attached Department's written court report dated _____________, p. _____, and based on the testimony of the parties, I incorporate into this Order the Department's explanation in its court report why it is not in the child's best interests to permanently place the child with an individual or couple serving as either permanent custodians or permanent guardians; After reviewing the attached Department's written court report dated _____________, p. _____, and based on the testimony of the parties, I modify the Department's explanation in its court report why it is not in the child's best interests to permanently place the child with an individual or couple serving as either permanent custodians or permanent guardians as follows: 5. The relatives who are foster parents are fully capable of and committed to permanently caring for the child because: After reviewing the attached Department's written court report dated _____________, p. _____, and based on the testimony of the parties, I incorporate into this Order the Department's explanation in its court report why the related foster parents are fully capable of and committed to permanently caring for the child; After reviewing the attached Department's written court report dated _____________, p. _____, and based on the testimony of the parties, I modify the Department's explanation in its court report why the foster parents are fully capable of and committed to permanently caring for the child, as follows: 6. The child will be safe from further harm by the child's parents because: After reviewing the attached Department's written court report dated _____________, p. _____, and based on the testimony of the parties, I incorporate into this Order the Department's explanation in its court report why the child will be safe from further harm by the child's parents; After reviewing the attached Department's written court report dated _____________, p. _____, and based