(a) A case plan shall:

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-400

  • Case plan: means a plan developed by the department, in consultation with the young adult, as developmentally appropriate, containing a written description of the programs and services that will help the young adult transition from foster care to independent living. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
  • Court: means one of the family courts established pursuant to chapter 571. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
  • Department: means the department of human services and its authorized representatives. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
  • Young adult: means a person who has attained the age of eighteen or older, but is less than twenty-one years of age. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
(1) Establish goals for the young adult, including those pertaining to education; health; therapy; counseling; a relationship with the young adult’s birth family, including visits; cultural connections; independent living; and transition plans;
(2) Describe services needed to assist the young adult to achieve the goals set forth in paragraph (1); and
(3) Describe the methods for achieving the goals and services set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2).
(b) The department shall prepare a report to the court, developed in collaboration with the young adult as developmentally appropriate, describing:

(1) The young adult’s progress toward achieving the goals of the case plan;
(2) Proposed revisions to the goals of the case plan and reasons for the revisions; and
(3) Proposed revisions to the methods for achieving the goals of the case plan and the reasons for the revisions.
(c) The report shall be submitted to the court seven days prior to a scheduled periodic review hearing date and a copy shall be provided to the young adult.

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