The caseworker submits the permanency plan to the court through the use of the Permanency Report. This ensures that the court reviews the plan at regular intervals. The Permanency Report to the Court with the stated goals must be provided to each person entitled to notice 10 days before the permanency hearing. The court then makes a determination at every permanency hearing that DFPS is making reasonable efforts to finalize the permanency plan and if the parents are in compliance with their court ordered services. '

Texas Family Code §§263.303 & 263.306

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