Findings and Orders After 24-Month Permanency Hearing (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.25)

Judicial Council of California · Juvenile

Verified current as of July 10, 2026

This form documents the judge's decisions and orders made at a 24-month hearing in a dependency case, including findings about the child's safety, permanency plan, and custody arrangements. Child welfare social workers, attorneys, and judges use this form to record official court decisions about whether a child should remain in foster care, be reunified with parents, or move toward adoption or guardianship.