A. The court shall conduct a review hearing at least once per year.
B. The primary purpose of the review hearing shall be to ensure that the fostering connections program is providing the eligible adult with the needed services and support to help the eligible adult move toward permanency and a successful transition to adulthood. At the review hearing, the department shall show that it has made reasonable efforts to implement the case plan. A review hearing shall be conducted in a manner that seeks the eligible adult's meaningful participation.
C. The department shall prepare and present to the children's court a report addressing progress made in meeting the goals in the case plan, including an independent living transition proposal, and shall propose modifications as necessary to further those goals.
D. If the court finds the department has not made reasonable efforts to implement the case plan, the court may order additional services and support to achieve the goals of the case plan and the department's policies or state or federal law.
History: Laws 2019, ch. 149, § 8.
Effective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 149 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2019, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.