Findings and Orders After Nonminor Dependent Status Review Hearing

Judicial Council of California · Juvenile

Verified current as of August 1, 2026

This form documents the judge's decisions and orders following a court hearing to review whether a young adult (ages 18-21) in foster care should remain under the state's care and supervision. Child welfare workers, attorneys, and judges use it to record findings about the youth's safety, well-being, and permanency plans, such as whether to continue foster care placement or transition the youth to independence.