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1. In Interest of D.J.S. 563 So. 2d 655 · 1D88-141 · 1st DCA 1990

   This opinion cites § 39.451 6 times, the section generally

   · cited by 37 in all courts

   …Interest of P.A.D., 498 So.2d 1342 (Fla. 1st DCA 1986). The Department points out that "the performance agreement today is mandated by statute, section 39.451, Florida Statutes [1987]," and is to be used as a tool in reuniting the parent and the child and to be used by the court to "test the willingness of the…

2. Doe v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services 563 So. 2d 655 · DCA88-141-2 · District Court of Appeal 1990

   This opinion cites § 39.451 6 times, the section generally

   · cited by 5 in all courts

   …Interest of P.A.D., 498 So.2d 1342 (Fla. 1st DCA 1986). The Department points out that “the performance agreement today is mandated by statute, section 39.451, Florida Statutes [1987],” and is to be used as a tool in reuniting the parent and the child and to be used by the court to “test the willingness of the…

3. C.L. v. Department of Children & Family Services 716 So. 2d 825 · DCA98-0322 · District Court of Appeal 1998

   This opinion cites § 39.451 3 times, the section generally

   · cited by 2 in all courts

   …Following C.L.’s evaluation by a psychologist in connection with the dependency petition, C.L. was offered a performance agreement as required by section 39.451, Florida Statutes. 1 The agreement required C.L. to follow all recommendations of the court psychologist; to enter into and successfully complete…

4. In Interest of J.A. 561 So. 2d 356 · 3D89-1739 · 3rd DCA 1990

   This opinion cites § 39.451 3 times, the section generally

   · cited by 12 in all courts

   …a performance agreement, a permanent placement plan and a periodic review and report to the court on the child's status... . (Emphasis added); see also § 39.451(1), Fla. Stat. (1989) ("Permanent adoptive placement is the primary permanency goal when a child is permanently committed to the department or a licensed…

5. Riha v. Crouch 634 So. 2d 1087 · DCA93-02947 · District Court of Appeal 1993

   This opinion cites § 39.451 2 times, the section generally

   · cited by 3 in all courts

   …for the girls’ belief that their father murdered their mother. A performance agreement must be offered to a parent before terminating parental rights. § 39.451, Pla.Stat. (1993). The goal of any agreement or plan, however, need not be reunification of the parent and child. See Warren v. Department of Health &…

6. In re S.H.P. 593 So. 2d 536 · DCA91-1269 · District Court of Appeal 1992

   This opinion cites § 39.451 2 times, the section generally

   · cited by 1 in all courts

   …option is to place the child in an adoptive home. If neither of these options is achievable, one of the alternate courses should be considered. Section 39.451 requires that a performance agreement be prepared in each case in which the custody of a child has been vested, either voluntarily or involuntarily, in the…

7. J.V. v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services 661 So. 2d 1263 · 1D94-3254 · 1st DCA 1995

   This opinion cites § 39.451 1 time, the section generally

   · cited by 3 in all courts

   …care for other children. The court therefore finds the permanent placement plan requirements concerning the new child to be appropriate provisions. Section 39.451, Fla. Stat. (1993), addresses performance agreements. According to subsection (3), the performance agreement shall include but not be limited to a list of ten…

8. Henriquez v. Adoption Centre, Inc. 641 So. 2d 84 · 5D93-173 · 5th DCA 1994

   This opinion cites § 39.451 1 time, the section generally

   · cited by 3 in all courts

   …the home will not necessarily improve his welfare. Santosky, 455 U.S. p. 765, n. 15, 102 S.Ct. p. 1401, n. 15. [11] § 39.45(2), Fla. Stat. [12] § 39.451(1), Fla. Stat. [13] The majority in Doe recognized that the best interest of the child was the overriding consideration: This recognition of the…

9. Coy v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services 623 So. 2d 792 · DCA92-3140 · District Court of Appeal 1993

   This opinion cites § 39.451 1 time, the section generally

   · cited by 2 in all courts

   …are additionally governed by part V of chapter 39. Part V governs children in foster care and requires that parents enter a performance agreement. Section 39.451, Fla.Stat. (1991). The performance agreement establishes actions to be taken in order to quickly assure the safe return of the child to the parents or, if…

10. In Interest of J.Z. 636 So. 2d 726 · 2D93-00740 · 2nd DCA 1993

    This opinion cites § 39.451 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 7 in all courts

    …the performance agreement. The record reflects that the original performance agreement was extended once beyond the eighteen-month period provided in section 39.451. The extension period had expired in July 1992, prior to the father's filing of his motion to return custody. Further, although an amended performance…

11. In re T.S.M. 564 So. 2d 530 · DCA89-1045 · District Court of Appeal 1990

    This opinion cites § 39.451 1 time, the section generally

    …convictions and sentences. Prior to the new trials, appellant and the mother pled guilty as charged and each were sentenced to time served. . Section 39.451(1), Florida Statutes (1987), provides that ”[t]he purpose of a performance agreement is to ensure permanency for children through recording the actions to be…

12. Palmer v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services 547 So. 2d 981 · 5D88-1368 · 5th DCA 1989

    This opinion cites § 39.451 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 40 in all courts

    …and a stable environment to overcome his serious difficulties. Reports from foster parents supported the psychologist's observations. Pursuant to section 39.451, HRS entered into a performance agreement with Palmer. Because he was then in prison, Palmer's obligations were limited. He was able to fulfill all but one:…

13. Johnson v. Denton 542 So. 2d 447 · 5D88-1871 · 5th DCA 1989

    This opinion cites § 39.451 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 5 in all courts

    …into a performance agreement. The performance agreement does not mention the father nor did HRS enter into an agreement with the father as required by section 39.451(4)(a), Florida Statutes (1987). Nothing in the record reflects that the court considered the application of the UCCJA to this case, as required by section…

14. In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure 648 So. 2d 115 · SC84336 · Florida Supreme Court 1994

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 39.451 1 time, the section generally

    …of the Florida Statutes; and proposed an amendment to rule 8.415 (judicial review hearings), to implement additional 1994 legislative changes to sections 39.451, 39.452, and 39.453, of the Florida Statutes. The proposed amendments and the addition were unanimously endorsed by the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar.…

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