To work towards family reunification while, at the same time, developing an alternative permanent plan. In the state of California, Concurrent Planning must take place.
A process used in foster care case management by which child welfare staff work toward family reunification and, at the same time, develop an alternative permanency plan for the child. The alternate plan may include, permanent placement with a relative, or adoption. When family reunification fails, concurrent planning reduces the time a child spends in foster care before a child is placed with a permanent family.
Plan for foster care in which family reunification is worked toward at the same time as an alternate permanency plan for the child is developed. If efforts at reunification fail, the child is permanently placed with a relative or adopted by a non-related family. Concurrent planning can reduce the amount of time a child spends in foster care.
A planning methodology where some project work starts while planning is still under way.
The long-term case plan for a child that includes both the possibility of reunifying with the birth family, and the possibility of being adopted by the foster family. DCFS has incorporated concurrent planning in order to minimize the number of disruptions a child needs to experience before being reunified or adopted. In order for a foster family to be considered for concurrent planning, they must have completed an Adoption Home Study.
A process used in foster care case management by which child welfare staff work toward family reunification and, at the same time, develop an alternative permanency plan for the child (such as permanent placement with a relative, or adoption) should family reunification efforts fail. Concurrent planning is intended to reduce the time a child spends in foster care before a child is placed with a permanent family.
A process in which the state works toward family reunification and, at the same time, develops an alternative permanency plan for the child if reunification fails. Concurrent planning is intended to reduce the time a child waits before being placed with a permanent family
Social work and legal practice providing reunification services while simultaneously developing an alternative case plan should the child not be able to return home.
identifies alternative forms of permanency by addressing both reunification or legal permanency with a new parent or caregiver if reunification efforts fail.
The process of providing services to reunify the birth family while at the same time ensuring the child is with a family who would be willing to provide a permanent home through either adoption, guardianship, or long-term foster care if family reunification does not work.