Concurrent permanency planning is the process by which CPS pursues two different permanency goals simultaneously. Each case has a primary and an alternate permanency goal. Working on both outcomes at the same time allows the child to achieve positive permanency as quickly as possible.
CPS may make reasonable efforts to finalize an alternative permanency plan concurrently with reasonable efforts to reunify the child and family.
45 CFR §1356.21(b)(4)
A child’s permanency plan includes concurrent permanency goals consisting of a primary permanency goal and at least one alternate permanency goal.
Texas Family Code §263.3025(d)
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