All children receiving services in conservatorship must have a permanency plan. The permanency plan addresses the specific steps that are needed to pursue the identified permanency goal for the child. It consists of:

 •  the primary permanency planning goal for the child and one or more alternate permanency planning goals (see 6213 Concurrent Permanency Planning);

 •  the specific steps to be taken to achieve the goal or goals, with responsibilities and timeframes established for taking those steps; and

 •  a discussion of the efforts made to achieve the goal or goals.

DFPS Rules, 40 TAC §700.1202

Initially the permanency plan consists of the child and family plans of service.