Test the case plan against the Title IV-E permanency requirements
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- List each case-plan heading against the permanency topics in 42 U.S.C. § 675(5), and mark headings with no entry. Write no finding for the court.
- What the lawyer must review
- You judge whether the plan meets the state statute and the Title IV-E conditions. Section 675(5) requires periodic review at least every six months and a permanency hearing no later than 12 months after the child is considered to have entered foster care. Section 671(a)(15) requires reasonable efforts, with the child's health and safety as the paramount concern. The state defines the services.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Consider narrowly defined preparation support after confirming the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Confirm instructions and personal circumstances through appropriate direct engagement. Have the responsible lawyer assess safety, capacity or vulnerability concerns and escalation.
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.