Findings and Orders After Six-Month Status Review Hearing (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.21(e))

Judicial Council of California · Juvenile

Verified current as of July 16, 2026

This form documents the court's decisions and orders after reviewing a child's case six months into dependency court involvement, including whether the child should remain in foster care, reunify with parents, or pursue other permanency goals. Judges, social workers, and child welfare agencies use it to officially record the court's custody and reunification determinations required by California law.