CHILD'S NAME:

CASE NUMBER:

JV-431

SIX-MONTH PREPERMANENCY ATTACHMENT: CHILD REUNIFIED

 (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.21(e))                                      

1. The return of the child to his or her parent or legal guardian would not create a substantial risk of detriment to the safety, protection, 

or physical or emotional well-being of the child, and the child's placement in foster care is no longer necessary or appropriate. The 
factual basis for this conclusion is stated on the record.

a.

b.

c.

Permanent plan

2.

The permanent plan of reunification is appropriate and is ordered as the permanent plan.  

The child is placed, effective immediately, in the care and custody of the 

mother
presumed father
other (specify):

biological father
legal guardian

Indian custodian

The county agency will provide family maintenance services, and the family will participate in those services, as 
stated in the family's case plan.  
The family is not in need of further services, and the person specified in item 2a is granted physical and legal
custody of the child under the custody order and final judgment entered this day.  Visitation with the child will be as 
stated in the Visitation Order—Juvenile (form JV-205).  The clerk of the juvenile court must file with the family court 
a completed Custody Order—Juvenile—Final Judgment (form JV-200) and Visitation Order—Juvenile (form 
JV-205).

Education

3.

The     

mother
presumed father
other (specify):

biological father
legal guardian

Indian custodian

must ensure the child's regular school attendance and make reasonable efforts to obtain the education services necessary to 
meet the child's specific needs.

4.  

Child 16 years of age or older: The child was in foster care at 16 years of age and remains eligible for independent 
living services. The county agency will provide those services as stated in the child's case plan and Transitional 
Independent Living Plan.

Form Approved for Optional Use 
Judicial Council of California 
JV- 431 [Rev. July 1, 2011]

SIX-MONTH PREPERMANENCY ATTACHMENT: 
CHILD REUNIFIED 
(Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.21(e)) 

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  Welfare and Institutions Code, § 366.21(e);
Cal. Rules of Court, rules 5.708 and 5.710
www.courts.ca.gov