The caseworker must file a permanency progress report with the court no later than 10 days before the date set for each permanency hearing after the final order for children under permanent DFPS conservatorship.

No later than 10 days before the date set for the hearing, the caseworker must also provide a copy of the permanency progress report to:

  •   the foster parent, potential adoptive parent, relative providing care, or director or director’s designee of the group home or general residential operation where the child is residing;

  •   each parent of the child (as long as the parent’s rights have not been terminated);

  •   the child’s managing conservator or guardian;

  •   the child’s attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, and volunteer advocate, if the appointments have not been dismissed;

  •   the child, if the child is 10 years of age or older or the court determines it is appropriate for the child to receive notice;

  •   the licensed administrator (or designee) of the child placing agency (CPA) responsible for verifying or supervising the foster home where the child is placed. The caseworker sends the notice to the administrator in care of the child’s CPA case manager;

  •   any other person or agency named by the court as having an interest in the child’s welfare.

These requirements apply unless the court orders otherwise.

Texas Family Code §§263.502(a)External Link, 263.0021External Link