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Which determination is not typically made at a permanency hearing?

  1. Future contact with birth parents

  2. Placement options for the child

  3. Adoption finalization status

  4. Child's educational needs

The correct answer is: Child's educational needs

The determination of a child's educational needs is not typically made at a permanency hearing because the focus of these hearings is largely on the child's living situation and long-term stability, rather than on specific day-to-day needs such as education. Permanency hearings are designed to assess and decide the most appropriate and long-lasting arrangements for a child's care, which includes evaluating future contact with birth parents, discussing various placement options, and determining the status of adoption if applicable. In contrast, educational needs are generally addressed in other contexts, such as individualized education plan (IEP) meetings, school assessments, or various child welfare evaluations, rather than the permanency hearings themselves.