ASFA approves how many forms of permanency?

ASFA approves how many forms of permanency?

• A. 3
• B. 4
• C. 5
• D. 6

Answer: (C)

ASFA outlines five routes to permanent placement for children in foster care. These are reunification with the birth family, adoption, legal guardianship (including subsidized guardianship), permanent placement with a relative (often called permanent kinship care), and another planned permanent living arrangement for older youth when reunification, adoption, or guardianship aren’t feasible. The fifth option, APPLA, provides a defined long-term plan for stability when other permanency options aren’t suitable. Because there are five distinct permanency paths, the correct count is five. Choices with fewer would miss an option like APPLA or relative guardianship, and a higher number would imply an option not recognized under ASFA.

ASFA outlines five routes to permanent placement for children in foster care. These are reunification with the birth family, adoption, legal guardianship (including subsidized guardianship), permanent placement with a relative (often called permanent kinship care), and another planned permanent living arrangement for older youth when reunification, adoption, or guardianship aren’t feasible. The fifth option, APPLA, provides a defined long-term plan for stability when other permanency options aren’t suitable. Because there are five distinct permanency paths, the correct count is five. Choices with fewer would miss an option like APPLA or relative guardianship, and a higher number would imply an option not recognized under ASFA.