Source: https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/handbooks/CPS/Files/CPS_px_5400.asp
Timestamp: 2017-12-13 05:18:36
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§262', '§263', '§263', '§263', '§263', '§263']

Appendix 5400: Conservatorship Timeline
This timeline describes the sequence and deadlines for hearings under Chapter 263 of the Texas Family Code. The corresponding policies are in the items under 5500 Hearings Required by Chapter 263 and Final Orders for Children Under 18.
Court must inform each parent in open court that parental rights may be restricted or terminated unless the parent is willing and able to provide a safe environment for the child (Texas Family Code §262.201(c)).
Ten days before the hearing, notice of the hearing and a copy of the permanency plan is provided to the parties, foster parents, and ad litems, including volunteer advocates (Texas Family Code §263.301(b); §263.3025(a)).
The court reviews the caseworker’s efforts to locate and serve the parties (Texas Family Code §263.301(c); also in 263.306(2)).
The specific duties of the court are explained in Appendix 5531: Requirements for the Court in a Permanency Hearing.
The court may extend the time by an additional 180 days from the original deadline if the court finds that there are extraordinary circumstances (Texas Family Code §263.401(b)).
If a final order results in termination and an award of permanent managing conservatorship to DFPS, the court must hold a Placement Review Hearing within 90 days of the final order and every six months thereafter to review:
The requirements for these hearings are set out in Texas Family Code §§263.501-503 and summarized in Appendix 5581: Requirements for the Court in a Placement Review Hearing. The Placement Review Hearing continues as long as DFPS is managing conservator.