Findings and Orders After 18-Month Permanency Hearing (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.22)

Judicial Council of California · Juvenile

Verified current as of August 1, 2026

This form documents the judge's findings and orders following an 18-month hearing to decide the permanent plan for a child in the foster care system, such as whether the child will return home, be adopted, or remain in foster care. Dependency case workers, attorneys, and judges use this form to record custody decisions, service requirements, and next steps for the child's permanency plan.