Juvenile
JV-440: Findings and Orders After 18-Month Permanency Hearing (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.22)
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This form documents the judge's findings and orders following an 18-month hearing to decide the permanent plan for a child in the foster care system, such as whether the child will return home, be adopted, or remain in foster care. Dependency case workers, attorneys, and judges use this form to record custody decisions, service requirements, and next steps for the child's permanency plan.
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Forms that go with JV-440
JV-400RequiredVisitation Attachment: Parent, Legal Guardian, Indian Custodian, Other Important PersonThe Jurisdictional/Dispositional Report (JV-400) provides the court with the background findings and recommendations that directly inform and precede the issuance of a Disposition Order.›JV-180RequiredRequest to Change Court OrderThe Proof of Notice of Hearing (JV-180) is commonly required to confirm that all parties were properly notified of the dispositional hearing at which the JV-440 is issued.›JV-415AttachmentFindings and Orders After Dispositional Hearing (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 361 et seq.)The Case Plan (JV-415) documents the specific services and objectives ordered for the child and family, and is typically filed alongside or attached to the Disposition Order to detail the plan of action.›JV-410Often filed with itFindings and Orders After Detention Hearing (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 319))The Dispositional Attachment: Removal from Parental Custody (JV-410) is filed together with the JV-440 when the court orders removal of a child from parental custody as part of the disposition.›JV-450Next stepOrder for Prisoner's Appearance at Hearing Affecting Parental RightsThe Orders Under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 727.2 / Six-Month Prepermanency Hearing (JV-450) is the next sequential court order following disposition for foster care cases, outlining the next review stage.›
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JV-436Twelve-Month Permanency Attachment: Child Reunified (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.21(f))›JV-437Twelve-Month Permanency Attachment: Reunification Services Continued (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.21(f))›JV-438Twelve-Month Permanency Attachment: Reunification Services Terminated (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.21(f))›JV-441Eighteen-Month Permanency Attachment: Child Reunified (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.22)›JV-442Eighteen-Month Permanency Attachment: Reunification Services Terminated (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.22)›JV-443Eighteen-Month Permanency Attachment: Reunification Services Continued (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.22)›