Tex. Fam. Code Section 263.009
Permanency Planning Meetings

(a)

The department shall hold a permanency planning meeting for each child for whom the department is appointed temporary managing conservator in accordance with a schedule adopted by the commissioner of the department by rule that is designed to allow the child to exit the managing conservatorship of the department safely and as soon as possible and be placed with an appropriate adult caregiver who will permanently assume legal responsibility for the child.

(b)

At each permanency planning meeting, the department shall:

(1)

identify any barriers to achieving a timely permanent placement for the child;

(2)

develop strategies and determine actions that will increase the probability of achieving a timely permanent placement for the child; and

(3)

use the family group decision-making model whenever possible.

(c)

Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(15), eff. September 1, 2015.

(d)

Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(15), eff. September 1, 2015.

(e)

Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(15), eff. September 1, 2015.

(f)

Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(15), eff. September 1, 2015.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1324 (S.B. 534), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206), Sec. 86(15), eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 316 (H.B. 5), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Section 263.009 — Permanency Planning Meetings, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.­263.­htm#263.­009 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

263.001
Definitions 263.002
Review of Placements by Court 263.003
Information Relating to Placement of Child 263.004
Notice to Court Regarding Education Decision-making 263.005
Enforcement of Family Service Plan 263.006
Warning to Parents 263.007
Report Regarding Notification of Relatives 263.008
Foster Children’s Bill of Rights 263.009
Permanency Planning Meetings 263.0021
Notice of Hearing 263.0025
Special Education Decision-making for Children in Foster Care 263.0045
Education in Home Setting for Foster Children 263.0061
Notice to Parents of Right to Counsel 263.101
Department to File Service Plan 263.102
Service Plan 263.103
Original Service Plan: Signing and Taking Effect 263.104
Amended Service Plan 263.105
Review of Service Plan 263.106
Court Implementation of Service Plan 263.107
Visitation Plan 263.108
Review of Visitation Plan 263.109
Court Implementation of Visitation Plan 263.00201
Review of Placement in Qualified Residential Treatment Program 263.201
Status Hearing 263.202
Status Hearing 263.203
Appointment of Attorney Ad Litem 263.302
Child’s Attendance at Hearing 263.303
Permanency Progress Report Before Final Order 263.304
Initial Permanency Hearing 263.305
Subsequent Permanency Hearings 263.306
Permanency Hearings Before Final Order 263.307
Factors in Determining Best Interest of Child 263.401
Dismissal After One Year 263.402
Limit on Extension 263.403
Monitored Return of Child to Parent 263.404
Final Order Appointing Department as Managing Conservator Without Terminating Parental Rights 263.405
Appeal of Final Order 263.406
Court Information System 263.407
Final Order Appointing Department as Managing Conservator of Certain Abandoned Children 263.408
Requirements for Appointment of Nonparent as Managing Conservator 263.409
Final Notification of Benefits Related to Kinship Verification 263.501
Permanency Hearing After Final Order 263.502
Permanency Progress Report After Final Order 263.601
Definitions 263.602
Extended Jurisdiction 263.603
Extended Jurisdiction to Determine Guardianship 263.604
Guardian’s Consent to Extended Jurisdiction 263.605
Continued or Renewed Appointment of Attorney Ad Litem, Guardian Ad Litem, or Volunteer Advocate 263.606
Duties of Attorney or Guardian Ad Litem 263.607
Prohibited Appointments and Orders 263.608
Rights of Young Adult 263.1021
Selection and Reimbursement of Service Provider 263.3025
Permanency Plan 263.3026
Permanency Goals 263.4011
Rendering Final Order 263.4041
Verification of Transition Plan 263.4055
Supreme Court Rules 263.5031
Permanency Hearings Following Final Order 263.6015
Trial Independence 263.6021
Voluntary Extended Jurisdiction for Young Adult Receiving Transitional Living Services
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 263.009’s source at texas​.gov