Six-Month Permanency Attachment: Reunification Services Terminated (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.21(e))
California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2026
This form is used to document the court's decisions when services meant to help a child return home are being stopped. It asks the court to make findings about the child's safety and where the child should be placed.
The court describes it as: States more of the court’s decisions (orders) made at a review hearing where the court stops giving the parents services to help the child return home.
Where this fits in a case
HearingStage: Hearing
This form is used during a review hearing in a juvenile case when the court is deciding whether to continue or stop reunification services for a child.
Either party may file.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- What is this form about?
- This form records the court's decisions when reunification services are being stopped for a child. It deals with the child's placement and safety. Great care must be taken when filling this out.
- Who fills out this form?
- The form is used in court proceedings, and the text suggests it is used by the court or parties involved in the case.
- Does filing this form involve a fee?
- The provided text does not mention any filing fees associated with this form.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2026.
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