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Findings and Orders After Postpermanency Hearing—Permanent Plan Other than Adoption (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.3)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2026

This form is used by the court to write down its decisions and findings after a hearing called a Postpermanency Hearing when the plan for a child is something other than adoption. It records what the judge decides about the child's living situation and next steps.

The court describes it as: States more of the court’s decisions (orders) made at a review hearing after the court stops giving the parents services to help the child return home.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used after a hearing where the court is deciding the permanent plan for a child that is not adoption. It documents the court's official findings and orders based on the evidence presented at that hearing.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
This form is for the court to fill out, as indicated by the 'FOR COURT USE ONLY' section. It records the judge's findings and orders. Great care must be taken to fill out all required sections.
Does this form require a fee?
The provided text does not mention any filing fees associated with completing this form.
What kind of hearing is this for?
This form relates to a Postpermanency Hearing, which happens when the court is making decisions about a child's permanent plan that is not adoption.

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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