When a child is deemed adoptable by the juvenile court, does the child need to be placed on a permanent basis?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Los Angeles Cnty. Dep't of Children & Family Servs. v. M.C. (In re A.W.), B237729 (Cal. App. 2012):
And, once a child is deemed adoptable, the juvenile court need not consider less permanent options. (San Diego County Dept. of Social Services v. Superior Court (1996) 13 Cal.4th 882, 885.)
The juvenile court's order is affirmed.
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