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Permanency Planning Review (PPR) One Pager

Who, what, when of PPR meetings and distinction from CFTs

CFTs & PPRs - NC Permanency Planning Manual Excerpt

CFT & PPR requirements from the NC Child Welfare Manual (Jan 2026 version)

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 Permanency Planning Services Policy, Protocol, and Guidance

June 2025 version

This is the NC Child Welfare Manual for permanency planning

Immigration Pathways Screening Tool

Use this tool for screening and referall regarding immigration pathways for foreign-born youth in foster care.  For more detailed information check the Recorded Trainings section of our website member portal (free to access after creating account) for the Safeguarding Immigration Pathways training by Kelly Dempsey with Foster + Bloom and a copy of her presentation.

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.

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

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.

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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