Permanency. The CSA requires that DHS establish performance targets for achieving permanency for children and to do so in a timely manner (CSA Section 2.10). DHS and the Co-Neutrals agreed that permanency for children will be defined as reunification, adoption or guardianship and established a suite of metrics to assess DHS’ progress in moving children to permanency. These metrics are listed in the following table. 6.1: Of children who are legally free not living in an adoptive placement as of Jan. 10, 20149, the percent to achieve permanency. Jan 10, 2014 Cohort 292 children ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ (a) children who entered care 12-18 months prior to end of report period, the % to reach permanency within 1 year of removal – by type of permanency Data due: 9/30/13 Total – 35.0% Reunification - 31.4% Adoption - 1.6% Guardianship – 2.0% Total – 55.0% Total – 31.8%
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