Nev. Admin. Code § 432B.261 - Factors in consideration of permanent placement of child

For a hearing concerning the permanent placement of a child to be held pursuant to NRS 432B.590, the agency which provides child welfare services shall make its recommendation to the court as to the most appropriate placement of the child based on the consideration by the agency which provides child welfare services of:

1. Whether the child should be returned to his parents;
2. Whether the child should be placed for adoption and the agency which provides child welfare services should file a petition for termination of parental rights;
3. Whether the child should be referred for legal guardianship; or
4. In cases where the agency which provides child welfare services has documented to the court a compelling reason for determining that it is not in the best interests of the child to return home, whether the child should be:
(a) Referred for termination of parental rights;
(b) Placed for adoption;
(c) Placed with a fit and willing relative;
(d) Placed with a legal guardian; or
(e) Placed in another planned permanent living arrangement.

Notes

Nev. Admin. Code § 432B.261
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services by R068-99, eff. 11-8-99; A by R045-02, 7-23-2002

NRS 432B.190

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