IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR [ ] COUNTY, MARYLAND Sitting as a Juvenile Court In The Matter of: * [name] * Respondent(s) Case Number(s): DOB(s): * PERMANENCY PLANNING/REVIEW HEARING ORDER Having heard this matter on the issue of permanency planning review, and with the following persons present: Child _________________ Child’s Attorney _________________ Case Worker _____________ DSS Attorney __________________ Mother _________________ Mother’s Attorney _______________ Father __________________ Father’s Attorney________________ Guardian _______________ Custodian _____________________ CASA _________________ Other ________________________ by the Court for [county], on this________day of___________200___, the Court finds, That the [local DSS] recommended permanency plan is: That the Child’s recommended permanency plan is: ; That the Parent’s recommended permanency plan is: ; That the report prepared by the Citizens Review Board for Children and dated [date of report] was considered by the Court. That the report prepared by the Court-Appointed Special Advocate and dated [date of report] was considered by the Court. The Court further finds, That after a hearing, the following efforts were made, following the placement of the child into foster care, to finalize the child’s permanency plan: That the efforts made by DSS were: reasonable not reasonable because IN ADDITION, IF APPLICABLE: That the local department is not required to provide reunification services because one of the following: Page 1 of 5 JO 25 – Revised 1 February 2006 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com the child has been in an out-of-home placement for 15 of the most recent 22 months; or the child is an abandoned infant; or the parent has been convicted:  in this state of a crime of violence, as defined in the Criminal Law Article § 14-101 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, against________ the Respondent______, the other parent of the Respondent_______, another child of the parent, or __________any individual who resides in the household of the parent. [Parent’s name] was convicted of [name of crime] on [date of conviction] in the Circuit Court for [County/City, Case Number]; or  in any state or in any court of the United States of a crime that would be a crime of violence, as defined in the Criminal Law Article § 14-101 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, if committed in this state against _______the Respondent, ______ the other parent of the Respondent, _______ another child of the parent, or__________ any individual who resides in the household of the parent. [Name] was convicted of [name of crime] in the State of [name of state] on[date of conviction] in the Court for [County/City, Case Number]; or  of aiding or abetting, conspiring, or soliciting to commit the crime of [crime of violence described above] on [date of conviction] in the Court for [County/City, Case Number]. The Court further finds that although one of the above reasons for filing a petition to terminate parental rights exist, it is not in the best interest of the Child for DSS to file a petition to terminate parental rights because:  the Child is being cared for by a relative; or  the local department has not provided necessary and/or appropriate services to help reunify and safely return the Child to its home; or  the local department has documented the following compelling reason why termination of parental rights would not be in the Child’s best interests That the child’s permanency plan is: Return to the parent(s) Placement with a relative for: o Adoption o Custody and guardianship Adoption by a nonrelative Guardianship by a nonrelative Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement because the following compelling reasons exist making return home, adoption, and guardianship Page 2 of 5 JO 25 – Revised 1 February 2006 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com not in the child’s best interests: with implementation to be achieved by: [date]. In light of the above-stated factual findings, on this ________day of__________, 200____, it is therefore, ORDERED, that the [local DSS] file a petition for termination of parental rights within 30 days, or if the [local DSS] does not support the plan, within 60 days; or ODERDED, that the Respondent(s) [or First or Full Name of Child] remain/be placed in the custody of the [name of parent(s)/relative/other]; or ORDERED, that the Respondent(s) [or First or Full Name of Child] be placed in the custody of the [county] [local agency] pending further disposition before this Court on the above-captioned matter. ORDERED, that the Respondent(s) [or First or Full Name of the Child] be placed under the protective supervision of the [county] [local agency]; and it is further, ORDERED, that [executive director] of the [county/city DSS/DHMH or Name of Relative] be awarded limited guardianship for the purpose of routine medical, dental, educational, and psychological decision-making on behalf of the Respondent(s) [or First or Full Name of the Child]. ORDERED, that visitation between the Respondent(s) [or First or Full Name of Child] and _________________ be: liberal and unsupervised; or liberal and supervised as arranged by the department of social services with a minimum of ______________________; or until,________________________________________________; or as arranged between the parties. ORDERED, that there be no contact between Respondent(s) [or First or Full Name of Child] and _________________________________________________________________; ORDERED, that visitation between Respondent(s) [or First or Full Name of Child] and sibling(s) shall be liberal with a minimum of ________________ as arranged by DSS or as arranged by the parties, if the child is in the care and custody of one of the parents. ORDERED, that the [county] [local agency] and the parent(s) enter into a service agreement to be jointly drafted within [specify number of] days and that a copy be submitted to the Court to be placed in the file, and that copies be sent to all attorneys of record. ORDERED, that DSS/DHMH provide or make referrals for the following services: Page 3 of 5 JO 25 – Revised 1 February 2006 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com family counseling substance abuse evaluation psychological evaluation parent classes individual counseling substance abuse treatment psychiatric evaluation medical evaluation; And it is further, ORDERED, that [name of party/other interested person] is to complete all ordered evaluations and classes and is to enter and complete any treatment or class that may be recommended. ORDERED, that counseling is to involve when deemed appropriate by the therapist. ORDERED, that the [local DSS/other agency] submit a written progress report to the Court and all parties no later than _______________ ; and it is further ORDERED, that support be paid to _________________ by _______________ under [case number ] at a rate of _________ per ________ beginning ____________ . ORDERED, that a Writ of Attachment be issued for ______________________for [failing to appear for a hearing/AWOL from placement]. Upon being apprehended, he/she is to be turned over to a [local agency] case worker for temporary shelter care and is to be brought before the Court on the next day the Court sits. ORDERED, that the Writ of Attachment issued against _______________ on the __________day of ___________200____ is to be quashed and recalled. ORDERED, that a [review/other] hearing be scheduled on the__________ day of_______________200____, at________ a.m./p.m. before the Court; or ORDERED, that the interest of the [county] [local agency] and the Court’s jurisdiction be terminated for the following reason: [the child is over age 18/the child is over age 21/continuing jurisdiction is contrary to the best interests of the child/the child is emancipated by the child’s actions and or desires]. ORDERED, that the appearance of [name of counsel for party] as attorney for [name of party] be stricken due to closure of agency interest/at the request of*** It is further ORDERED, THAT ALL PARTIES PRESENT HAVE A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO ASSIST THE COURT IN IDENTIFYING AND LOCATING EACH PARENT OF EACH CHILD. THAT ALL PARENTS PRESENT SHALL CONTINUALLY KEEP THE CLERK OF THE COURT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES APPRISED OF THEIR CURRENT ADDRESS. Page 4 of 5 JO 25 – Revised 1 February 2006 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com THAT THE PERMANENCY PLAN OF REUNIFICATION MAY BE CHANGED TO ANOTHER PERMANENCY PLAN, WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE FILING OF A PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IF THE PARENTS HAVE NOT MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS TO REMEDY THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT CAUSED THE NEED FOR REMOVAL AS SPECIFIED IN THIS COURT ORDER AND ARE UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO GIVE THE CHILD PROPER CARE AND ATTENTION WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME. EXCEPTIONS SHALL BE IN WRITING AND SHALL BE FILED WITH THE CLERK’S OFFICE. IF ANY PARTY TAKES EXCEPTION, THEY MUST FILE ON OR BEFORE [SPECIFY DATE], 200____.THE FILING SHALL SPECIFY THOSE ITEMS TO WHICH EXCEPTIONS ARE TAKEN. COPIES OF EXCEPTIONS MUST BE SERVED ON ALL OTHER PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE CASE. ALL PARTIES LISTED ABOVE AS PRESENT RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE FINDINGS ON THE RECORD AND UPON COMPLETION A COPY OF THIS ORDER WAS HANDED TO THEM SENT BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. A COPY OF THIS ORDER WILL BE MAILED TO THOSE PARTIES NOT PRESENT. SERVICE IS TO BE BY: First class mail Sheriff’s Service on . Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested on ____________. Appropriate means when an address is supplied to the Court Recommendations Made By: _________________________________________ Master _________________________________________ Date __________________________________________ JUDGE ________________________________________ Date Page 5 of 5 JO 25 – Revised 1 February 2006 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com