Case Timeline Tracker

Utilize this tracker to understand the legal requirements for court hearing timelines and track your case's progress

Fostering Care in NC Act Highlights

Key changes to NC's laws about foster care and permanency

How to Handle YFS Concerns

Step by step guide for kinship & foster parents on who to contact when there is an issue on your case.

NC Permanency Planning Services Policy, Protocol, and Guidance

June 2025 version

This is the NC Child Welfare Manual for permanency planning

Monthly Permanency Planning Contact Record Form (DSS-5295)

documents monthly visits to ensure the safety, well-being, and permanency progress for children in out-of-home placements, guiding child welfare staff in addressing all aspects of the child's care and planning.

Permanency Planning Review Form (DSS-5241)

Documents comprehensive reviews of a child’s case, placement, progress, and permanency plans to ensure safe, appropriate care and timely permanent outcomes for children in out-of-home placements.  Copies of this should be distributed to the whole team after each meeting which is to occer every 90days.

NC CARE 360

Community resource information is available for all 100 counties and includes more than 13,000 service listings and 26,000 service locations for most types of need.

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