Review hearings

Families Act, which can be adjusted as deemed necessary by the Court.). (a) A Review Hearing shall be held within ninety (90) days of the Dispositional Hearing. Subsequent Review Hearings shall be held at the Court’s discretion until a Permanency Hearing is held. (b) At the Review Hearing, the Court shall evaluate and subsequently issue a written order, regarding: (1) the safety of the child; (2) the necessity for and appropriateness of the child’s placement; (3) the delivery of services to the child and whether the needs of the child, including but not limited to educational, medical and mental health, are being met; (4) where the permanency plan is reunification with a parent, the extent of compliance with the case plan by the parent and DSCYF; (5) the extent of progress made toward alleviating or mitigating the causes necessitating the placement of the child into care; (6) the projected date of the safe return of the child to the parent or placement for adoption, guardianship or permanent guardianship; and (7) whether independent living services are appropriate and are being provided pursuant to Rule 222 and 29 Del. C. § 9003(14). History. Amended Jan. 28, 2015, effective Apr. 20, 2015.