CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Dependency Petitions
......Selection & Implement. Hrg.
.........Foster Care
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Foster care as permanent plan.

Legislative policy re foster care.

Guardianship is preferred over long-term foster care.

Court retains jurisdiction to conduct review hearings to monitor progress towards completion of permanent plan.

Though SSA erroneously removed baby from foster parents and placed her with another couple, trial ct. did not abuse its discretion "under the difficult circumstances presented."

Best interests of 3 yr.-old, who hadn't seen mother in over 2 yrs., and didn't know FL relatives at all, prevailed and were plainly served by CA foster parent adoption.

Foster family may sever relationship with one foster agency to be certified with second foster agency; SJ for County and second agency affirmed.

SOL tolled during Ps' minority for claims submitted to Foster Family etc. Home Ins. Fund.

Juvenile court properly considered statutory factors in placing minor with maternal aunt for long-term foster care.

Before ordering long-term foster care, court need not expressly state that children would not be reunited with parent within 6 months.

Foster care issues.