(a) The permanent plan shall:

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 587A-32

  • birth: as used in this chapter , is interchangeable with the term "natural" as that term is used in chapter 578. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 587A-4
  • Child: means a person who is born alive and is less than eighteen years of age. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 587A-4
  • Family: means each legal parent of a child; the birthing parent, unless the child has been legally adopted; the concerned non-birthing parent as provided in section 578-2(a)(5), unless the child has been legally adopted; each parent's spouse or former spouse; each sibling or person related by blood or marriage; each person residing in the dwelling unit; and any other person or legal entity with:

    (1) Legal or physical custody or guardianship of the child, or
    (2) Responsibility for the child's care. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 587A-4
  • Foster care: means continuous twenty-four-hour care and supportive services provided for a child by an authorized agency or the court, including, the care, supervision, guidance, and rearing of a child by a resource family. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 587A-4
  • Permanent custody: means the legal status created by order of the court after the termination of parental rights as set forth in this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 587A-4
  • Permanent plan: means a specific, comprehensive written plan prepared pursuant to § 587A-32. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 587A-4
(1) State whether the permanency goal for the child will be achieved through adoption, legal guardianship, or permanent custody;
(2) Establish a reasonable period of time by which the adoption or legal guardianship shall be finalized;
(3) Document:

(A) A compelling reason why legal guardianship or permanent custody is in the child’s best interests if adoption is not the goal; or
(B) A compelling reason why permanent custody is in the child’s best interests if adoption or legal guardianship is not the goal;
(4) Establish other related goals, including those pertaining to the stability of the child’s placement; education; health; therapy; counseling; relationship with the child’s birth family, including visits, if any; cultural connections; and preparation for independent living;
(5) If a child has reached the age of fourteen, describe the services needed to assist the child with the transition from foster care to independent living; and
(6) Describe the methods for achieving the goals and objectives set forth in paragraphs (4) and (5).
(b) A permanent plan prepared for a periodic review hearing or a permanency hearing shall describe:

(1) Progress toward achieving the goal of the plan;
(2) Proposed revisions to the goal of the plan and reasons for the revisions; and
(3) Proposed revisions to the methods for achieving the goals of the plan and objectives and the reasons for the revisions.
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