Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.553 (2026)

Plan for permanent placement of child

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NRS 432B.553  Plan for permanent placement of child.

      1.  An agency that obtains legal custody of a child pursuant to NRS 432B.550 shall:

      (a) Adopt a plan for the permanent placement of the child for review by the court at a hearing conducted pursuant to NRS 432B.590; and

      (b) Make reasonable efforts to finalize the permanent placement of the child in accordance with the plan adopted pursuant to paragraph (a). The provisions of subsections 4, 5 and 6 of NRS 432B.393 shall be deemed to apply to the reasonable efforts required by this paragraph.

      2.  If the child is not residing in the home of the child and has been in foster care for 14 or more of the immediately preceding 20 months, the agency shall include the termination of parental rights to the child in the plan for the permanent placement of the child, unless the agency determines that:

      (a) The child is in the care of a relative;

      (b) The plan for the child requires the agency to make reasonable efforts pursuant to NRS 432B.393 to reunify the family of the child, and the agency has not provided to the family, consistently within the period specified in the plan for the child, such services as the agency deems necessary for the safe return of the child to the home of the child; or

      (c) There are compelling reasons, which are documented in the plan for the child, for concluding that the filing of a petition to terminate parental rights to the child would not be in the best interests of the child.

      (Added to NRS by 2001, 1839)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2002–2024 · leading case: Diana L. N. v. State, Dep't of Human Resources, Div. of Child & Fam. Servs., 55 P.3d 955 (Nev. 2002).
Diana L. N. v. State, Dep't of Human Resources, Div. of Child & Fam. Servs., 55 P.3d 955 (Nev. 2002). · cites it 3× “109(2) and NRS 432B.553(2) express the general public policy to seek permanent placement for children rather than have them remain in foster care.”
Kenosha Cnty. Dep't of Human Servs. v. Jodie W., 2006 WI 93 (Wis. 2006). “109(2) and NRS 432B.553(2)). Under Nevada law, when a parent is unable or unwilling to correct the circumstances, conduct, or conditions that led to the placement of the child outside the home, there is a failure to adjust.”
State v. Second Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada, 55 P.3d 420 (Nev. 2002). “550 (determination of child custody by court); NRS 432B.553 (noting that an agency that obtains legal custody of a child pursuant to NRS 432B.”
Vincent L. G. v. State Div. of Child & Fam. Servs., Dep't of Human Resources, 92 P.3d 1230 (Nev. 2004). “580 (mandating that, when a child is placed into protective custody, the court must review the placement semiannually).”
Richard J. K. v. State, Div. of Child & Fam. Servs., 58 P.3d 181 (Nev. 2002). “109(2) and NRS 432B.553(2) express the general public policy to seek permanent placement for children rather than have them remain in foster care.”
Washoe Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Kory L.G., 295 P.3d 589 (Nev. 2013). “590(1)(a) and (3); see also NRS 432B.553(1). The court may consider whether the child should be returned to the parents or whether termination of parental rights proceedings should be instituted under NRS Chapter 128, so that the child can be placed for adoption.”
Matter of Parental Rights as to DRH, 92 P.3d 1230 (Nev. 2004). “[7] Matter of Parental Rights as to N.J., 116 Nev. 790 , 801, 8 P.”
Matter of Parental Rights as to KDL, 58 P.3d 181 (Nev. 2002). “109(2) and NRS 432B.553(2) express the general public policy to seek permanent placement for children rather than have them remain in foster care.”
In Re Max GW, 2006 WI 93 (Wis. 2006). “109(2) and NRS 432B.553(2)). Under Nevada law, when a parent is unable or unwilling to correct the circumstances, conduct, or conditions that led to the placement of the child outside the home, there is a failure to adjust.”
In Re: Matter of N.R.R. & N.I.R., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 77 (Nev. 2024). · cites it 4× “And insofar as the district court order also referenced its duty to review DFS's placement plan pursuant to NRS 432B.553, we observe that the court did not rely on that statute in its order, that NRS 432B.”
In Re: T. D. & K. D., Minors (Nev. 2014). · cites it 2× “In particular, petitioner asserts that the district court did not have authority to find compelling reasons to ), maintain reunification as the permanency goal under NRS 432B.553(2 which provides that petitioner shall include termination of parental rights as the permanency goal…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.553(1) — 1 case
Washoe Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Kory L.G., 295 P.3d 589 (Nev. 2013). “590(1)(a) and (3); see also NRS 432B.553(1). The court may consider whether the child should be returned to the parents or whether termination of parental rights proceedings should be instituted under NRS Chapter 128, so that the child can be placed for adoption.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.553(1)(a) — 2 cases
In Re: Matter of N.R.R. & N.I.R., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 77 (Nev. 2024). “And insofar as the district court order also referenced its duty to review DFS's placement plan pursuant to NRS 432B.553, we observe that the court did not rely on that statute in its order, that NRS 432B.”
In Re: T. D. & K. D., Minors (Nev. 2014). “In particular, petitioner asserts that the district court did not have authority to find compelling reasons to ), maintain reunification as the permanency goal under NRS 432B.553(2 which provides that petitioner shall include termination of parental rights as the permanency goal…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.553(2) — 7 cases
Diana L. N. v. State, Dep't of Human Resources, Div. of Child & Fam. Servs., 55 P.3d 955 (Nev. 2002). “109(2) and NRS 432B.553(2) express the general public policy to seek permanent placement for children rather than have them remain in foster care.”
Kenosha Cnty. Dep't of Human Servs. v. Jodie W., 2006 WI 93 (Wis. 2006). “109(2) and NRS 432B.553(2)). Under Nevada law, when a parent is unable or unwilling to correct the circumstances, conduct, or conditions that led to the placement of the child outside the home, there is a failure to adjust.”
Vincent L. G. v. State Div. of Child & Fam. Servs., Dep't of Human Resources, 92 P.3d 1230 (Nev. 2004). “580 (mandating that, when a child is placed into protective custody, the court must review the placement semiannually).”
Richard J. K. v. State, Div. of Child & Fam. Servs., 58 P.3d 181 (Nev. 2002). “109(2) and NRS 432B.553(2) express the general public policy to seek permanent placement for children rather than have them remain in foster care.”
Matter of Parental Rights as to DRH, 92 P.3d 1230 (Nev. 2004). “[7] Matter of Parental Rights as to N.J., 116 Nev. 790 , 801, 8 P.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.553(2)(c) — 1 case
Diana L. N. v. State, Dep't of Human Resources, Div. of Child & Fam. Servs., 55 P.3d 955 (Nev. 2002). “109(2) and NRS 432B.553(2) express the general public policy to seek permanent placement for children rather than have them remain in foster care.”
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