Child Permanency Plan (DCFDepartment of Children and Families The Department of Children and Families (DCF) works in partnership with families and communities to keep children safe from abuse and neglect. In most cases, DCF ...)
The federal Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) requires the Department of Children and Families to have a permanency plan for every child in its care. The plan must tell the court what permanency outcome the Department feels is in the best interests of the child and what facts form the basis of the Department’s position.
Learn more: https://www.mass.gov/doc/permanency-planning-policy/download