Approved, SCAO JIS CODE: PTR ORDER AFTER POSTTERMINATION REVIEW/ CASE NO. PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARING PETITION NO. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - FAMILY DIVISION (CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS), PAGE 1 COUNTY ORDER _____ OF _____ STATE OF MICHIGAN Court address Court telephone no. 1. In the matter of name(s), alias(es), DOB 2. Date of hearing: Judge/Referee: Bar no. 3. Last permanency planning hearing date: (Specify for each child if different.) 4. Parental rights to the child(ren) named above were previously terminated. 5. Notice of hearing for the review permanency planning combined review and permanency planning hearing was served as required by law. 6. The court has considered the permanency plan and other evidence presented. The findings below are specific to this case and are based upon this hearing, and the following report(s): identify report(s) and date(s) of report(s) THE COURT FINDS: 7. A review permanency planning combined review and permanency planning hearing was conducted. 8. The lawyer-guardian ad litem has has not complied with the requirements of MCL 712A.17d. 9. Reasonable efforts have have not been made to finalize the court-approved permanency plan of a. adoption for the child(ren) named . b. legal guardianship for the child(ren) named . c. placement with a fit and willing relative for the child(ren) named . d. i. placement in another planned permanent living arrangement (APPLA) for the child(ren) named ii. placement in another planned permanent living arrangement - emancipation (APPLA-E) for the child(ren) named due to the compelling reasons that (Specify the compelling reasons for another planned permanent living arrangement for i. and ii., as appropriate, by entering the language that corresponds to the number[s] from the list on page 2.) The reasonable efforts made to finalize the court-approved permanency plan identified above include: (Specify the permanency plan for each child and the reasonable efforts made toward finalizing that plan.) 10. The permanency planning goal in item 9 is appropriate. is no longer appropriate and shall be: . 11. Progress toward the child(ren)'s adoption or other permanent placement was was not made in a timely manner. 12. The child(ren)'s continued placement is necessary and appropriate and is meeting the child(ren)'s needs. is no longer necessary or appropriate. 13. The appointment of a juvenile guardian is in the best interest of the child(ren) named above in item 9.b. The court has received and considered the information required by MCR 3.979(A)(1) and (3) and the proposed guardian should be appointed. 14. A juvenile guardian was appointed and jurisdiction over pursuant to MCL 712A.2(b) should be terminated. (This finding is considered at the first review hearing after the appointment.) 15. A juvenile guardianship for was revoked pursuant to MCR 3.979(F), and this hearing is held pursuant to MCR 3.979(F)(7). The child(ren) was/were committed to the Department of Human Services for permanency planning, supervision, care, and placement under MCL 400.203. Do not write below this line - For court use only (SEE SECOND PAGE) USE NOTE: Use this form for posttermination review hearings, posttermination permanency planning hearings, or a combination of both in accordance with MCL 712A.19c. JC 76 (9/14) MCL 712A.19, MCL 712A.19c, ORDER AFTER POSTTERMINATION REVIEW/PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARING MCL 712A.20, MCR 3.978, MCR 3.979 (CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS), PAGE 1 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Approved, SCAO JIS CODE: PTR ORDER AFTER POSTTERMINATION REVIEW/ CASE NO. PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARING PETITION NO. COUNTY (CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS), PAGE 2 ORDER _____ OF _____ STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - FAMILY DIVISION Court address Court telephone no. In the matter of IT IS ORDERED: 16. The child(ren)'s commitment to the Department of Human Services for permanency planning, supervision, care, and placement under MCL 400.203 continues. 17. The child(ren)'s commitment to the Department of Human Services for permanency planning, supervision, care, and placement under MCL 400.203 continues and the department shall, for the child(ren) named in item 9.b, a. conduct a criminal record check and central registry clearance of the residents of the home of the proposed juvenile guardian and submit the results to the court within 7 days. b. perform a home study with a copy submitted to the court within 28 days, unless a home study has been performed within the immediately preceding 365 days of this order, in which case, a copy of that study shall be submitted to the court. c. seek the written consent for the appointment of the proposed juvenile guardian from the superintendent of the Michigan Children's Institute, to be filed with the court within 28 days. 18. The child(ren) shall be placed under juvenile guardianship pursuant to MCR 3.979(B). (See separate order, form JC 91.) 19. The Department of Human Services shall make reasonable efforts to finalize the permanency plan for each child. 20. The child(ren) has/have been adopted and the jurisdiction of this court is terminated. 21. The jurisdiction of this court is terminated because of the child(ren)'s age(s). 22. The jurisdiction of this court is terminated pursuant to MCL 712A.19c(9) and MCR 3.979(C). 23. Other: 24. Review hearings shall be held as follows: (NOTE: The review hearing shall not be delayed beyond the number of days required regardless whether another matter is pending. MCL 712A.19a provides that the permanency planning hearing shall not be delayed beyond 12 months from the date of removal of the child and every 12 months thereafter.) posttermination review hearing permanency planning hearing dispositional review hearing to terminate jurisdiction pursuant to MCR 3.979(C) The supervising agency shall provide documentation of progress relating to all aspects of the last court-ordered treatment plan, including copies of evaluations and therapy reports and verification of parenting time not later than 5 business days before the scheduled hearing. 25. A hearing to appoint the juvenile guardian pursuant to MCR 3.979(B) shall be held . (no later than 35 days) 26. Notice of the next hearing has been provided as required by law. Recommended by: Date Notice of the next hearing shall be provided. Referee signature Judge The following are examples of compelling reasons for a permanency plan other than return to parent, legal guardianship, placement with a fit and willing relative, or adoption. 1. No relative has been identified who is appropriate or available to assume the permanent custody of the child. 2. The current caregiver is not an adoptive resource. 3. The child has a significant attachment to the parent(s), and it is in the child's best interests that it be preserved through parenting time and contact. 4. Reasonable efforts to recruit an adoptive home have been unsuccessful. 5. The child does not want to be adopted and is of an age where due consideration must be given to his/her wishes. 6. It is contrary to the child's best interests to break the child's attachment to the current caregivers. 7. The current caregiver is committed to providing a permanent placement for the child. 8. The placement allows the siblings to remain together. 9. The child's special needs can best be met in this placement. 10. The child wants to remain in the current placement, which is only available as foster care. 11. The placement is preparing the child for transition into independent living (specify the services being provided to the child to assist with transition such as referral to an independent living skills program, enrollment in a vocational program, referral for a mentor, continued out-of-home placement in foster care beyond age 18 to allow the child to complete secondary school, placement in a resource that provides on-site training for independent living, and other similar services). 12. The child is under the Indian Child Welfare Act, and the child's tribe recommends permanent placement in long-term foster care. 13. Other (specify in the findings in item 9.d). JC 76 (9/14) ORDER AFTER POSTTERMINATION REVIEW/PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARING (CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS), PAGE 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com