(B) The department shall attach a supplemental report to the pleadings which contain at least:

1. (1) that information necessary to support findings required in subsection (G);
2. (2) the recommended permanent plan and suggested timetable for attaining permanence; and
3. (3) any reports of the local foster care review board which pertain to the child. The department may use the same form for the supplemental report, reports from the department to the local foster care review board, and reports compiled for internal department reviews.

(D) Except as provided in subsection (E), if the court determines at the permanency planning hearing that the child should not be returned to the child's parent at that time, the court's order shall require the department to file a petition to terminate parental rights to the child not later than sixty days after receipt of the order. If a petition to terminate parental rights is to be filed, the department must exercise and document every reasonable effort to promote and expedite the adoptive placement and adoption of the child, including a thorough adoption assessment and child-specific recruitment. Adoptive placements must be diligently sought for the child and failure to do so solely because a child is classified as "special needs" is expressly prohibited. No adoption may be delayed or denied solely on these special needs. If the department demonstrates to the court that terminating parental rights is clearly not in the child's best interest and one or more of the conditions specified under subsection (F) exists, a different disposition may be required. For purposes of this subsection:

1. (1) "thorough adoption assessment" means conducting and documenting face-to-face interviews with the child, foster care providers, and other significant parties; and
2. (2) "child specific recruitment" means recruiting an adoptive placement targeted to meet the individual needs of the specific child including, but not be limited to, use of the media, use of photo listings, and any other in-state or out-of-state resources which may be utilized to meet the specific needs of the child, unless there are extenuating circumstances that indicate that these efforts are not in the best interest of the child.

(F) After assessing the viability of adoption, if the department demonstrates that termination of parental rights is clearly not in the child's best interest and if the court determines that the:

1. (1) best interest of the child would be served, the court may order that custody or legal guardianship, or both, be placed with a suitable member of the child's extended family or a suitable nonrelative; however, a home study on the relative or nonrelative must be submitted to the court for consideration before placement. The court may order a specified period of supervision and services not to exceed twelve months;
2. (2) child has special needs or circumstances and that a permanent foster caregiver has been identified by the department, the court may order that the child be placed in permanent foster care with a specified caregiver. If the child is under fourteen years of age, the special needs or circumstances must be shown by clear and convincing evidence;
3. (3) child has attained the age of sixteen, reasonable efforts to place the child adoptively have been exhausted, and the child is unwilling to accept or unable to adapt to a permanent placement, the court may extend foster care to provide services needed to assist the child to make the transition to independent living; or
4. (4) child has physical, mental, or psychological problems or special treatment needs and must remain in a specialized foster care setting or that the child is unwilling to accept or unable to adapt to a permanent placement, the court may extend foster care pending implementation of a permanent plan.

(G) If the child is not returned to the parent, in addition to the findings required under subsection (D) or (F), the court shall specify in its order:

1. (i) what services have been provided to or offered to the parents to facilitate reunification;
2. (ii) the compliance or lack of compliance by all parties to the plan approved pursuant to Section 20-7-764;
3. (iii) the extent to which the parents have visited or supported the child and any reasons why visitation or support has not occurred or has been infrequent;
4. (iv) whether previous services should continue and whether additional services are needed to facilitate reunification, identifying the services and specifying the expected date for completion, which must be less than six months from the date of the order;
5. (v) whether return of the child can be expected and identification of the changes the parent must make in circumstances, conditions, or behavior to remedy the causes of the child's placement or retention in foster care;
6. (vi) whether the child's foster care is to continue for a specified time and, if so, how long;
7. (vii) if the child has attained the age of sixteen, the services needed to assist the child to make the transition to independent living;
8. (viii) whether the child's current placement is safe and appropriate; and
9. (ix) whether the department has made reasonable efforts to assist the parents in remedying the causes of the child's placement or retention in foster care.
10. (x) the steps the department is taking to promote and expedite the adoptive placement and to finalize the adoption of the child, including documentation of child specific recruitment efforts.

(H) After the permanency planning hearing, if the child is retained in foster care, future permanency planning hearings must be conducted in accordance with this subsection.

If the child is retained in foster care and the agency is required to initiate termination of parental rights proceedings, the termination of parental rights hearing may serve as the next permanency planning hearing.

If the child is retained in permanent foster care with an identified caregiver, no further permanency planning hearings are necessary if the child is fourteen years of age or older.

If the court ordered extended foster care for the purpose of reunification with the parent, the court must select a permanent plan for the child other than another extension for reunification purposes at the next permanency planning hearing. The hearing must be held on or before the date specified in the plan for expected completion of the plan; in no case may the hearing be held any later than six months from the date of the last court order. The court also must fulfill the remaining requirements of subsections (A) through (G).

After the termination of parental rights hearing, the requirements of Section 20-7-1574 must be met. Permanency planning hearings must be held annually, starting with the date of the termination of parental rights hearing. No further permanency planning hearings may be required after filing a decree of adoption of the child.

If the court places custody or guardianship with the parent, extended family member, or suitable nonrelative and a period of services and supervision is authorized, services and supervision automatically terminate on the date specified in the court order. Before the termination date, the department or the guardian ad litem may file a petition with the court for a review hearing on the status of the placement. Filing of the petition stays termination of the case until further order from the court. If the court finds clear and convincing evidence that the child will be threatened with harm if services and supervision do not continue, the court may extend the period of intervention for a specified time. The court's order shall specify the services and supervision necessary to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to the child.

If the child is retained in foster care to pursue a plan of independent living, future permanency planning hearings must be held annually.

If the child is retained in foster care because of special needs or characteristics of the child as specified in subsection (F)(5), and the child is ten years of age or under, future permanency planning hearings must be held every six months to determine whether these special needs or characteristics still exist or whether another disposition is appropriate.

If the child is retained in foster care because of special needs or characteristics of the child specified in subsection (F)(5) and the child is more than ten years of age, future permanency planning hearings must be held annually to determine whether these special needs or characteristics still exist or whether another disposition is appropriate.