Record a family permanency plan

The family permanency plan A permanency plan is the actions (or tasks) to be carried out to enable a child who is currently in DCS custody to move into a permanent living arrangement that is free from harm. in TFACTS helps the Department to address the overall strengths and needs Needs (formerly referred to as Concerns) are behaviors and risks displayed by the child or family. This should include the reasons for DCS involvement with the family/child. of the family or case participants. The family permanency plan A permanency plan is the actions (or tasks) to be carried out to enable a child who is currently in DCS custody to move into a permanent living arrangement that is free from harm. is typically recorded after the assessment process has been completed. Please refer to policy 31.1 Family Permanency Plans for details about time-frames to record the Family Permanency Plan A permanency plan is the actions (or tasks) to be carried out to enable a child who is currently in DCS custody to move into a permanent living arrangement that is free from harm.. See About permanency plans for more details.

Process Overview

Follow these steps to record a new family permanency plan A permanency plan is the actions (or tasks) to be carried out to enable a child who is currently in DCS custody to move into a permanent living arrangement that is free from harm. for a case.

1. From the Home Workload screen, locate and select an Ongoing case. The Case Overview screen appears.

3. Click Permanency Plans in the link menu. The Permanency Plans screen appears.

4. Click Add Permanency Plan A permanency plan is the actions (or tasks) to be carried out to enable a child who is currently in DCS custody to move into a permanent living arrangement that is free from harm. to record a new permanency plan A permanency plan is the actions (or tasks) to be carried out to enable a child who is currently in DCS custody to move into a permanent living arrangement that is free from harm.. The Permanency Plan A permanency plan is the actions (or tasks) to be carried out to enable a child who is currently in DCS custody to move into a permanent living arrangement that is free from harm. Topics screen appears.
   
   Click the links below or click Next Task> below for more help on entering information in the various sections of the family permanency plan A permanency plan is the actions (or tasks) to be carried out to enable a child who is currently in DCS custody to move into a permanent living arrangement that is free from harm..  

5. Enter goal participants and plan participants.

6. Enter supporting information.

7. Link strengths and concerns.

8. Link visitation plans.  

9. Enter signature information.  

10. Submit the family permanency plan for approval.

11. (Optional) Enter court ratification details for a family permanency plan.