Ward in foster care: status review at least every 6 months from entry into foster care

6 months after date the minor entered foster care under wic 727.4(d)(4) (generally 60 days after removal; see notes), or the last review, under Welf. & Inst. Code 727.2(c).

Rule text

(c) The status of every minor declared a ward and ordered to be placed in foster care shall be reviewed by the court no less frequently than once every six months. The six-month time periods shall be calculated from the date the minor entered foster care, as defined in paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 727.4.

Welf. & Inst. Code 727.2(c), official source

Calculate this deadline

DeadlineDate the minor entered foster care under WIC 727.4(d)(4) (generally 60 days after removal; see notes), or the last review

Deadline

Thursday, May 6, 2027

Trigger (Date the minor entered foster care under WIC 727.4(d)(4) (generally 60 days after removal; see notes), or the last review): Friday, November 6, 2026.
Add 6 months: Thursday, May 6, 2027.

Rules applied

Welf. & Inst. Code 727.2(c)

(c) The status of every minor declared a ward and ordered to be placed in foster care shall be reviewed by the court no less frequently than once every six months. The six-month time periods shall be calculated from the date the minor entered foster care, as defined in paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 727.4.

Official source

Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10, 133-135; Gov. Code 6800; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10. 'Judicial day' / 'court day': not defined in WIC or CRC 5.502.

CCP 12: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CCP 12a(a): "If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays." CCP 10: "Holidays within the meaning of this code are every Sunday and any other days that are specified or provided for as judicial holidays in Section 135." CCP 133: "Courts of justice may be held and judicial business transacted on any day, except as provided in this article." Gov. Code 6800: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CRC 1.10(a): "The time in which any act provided by these rules is to be performed is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, and then it is also excluded." CRC 1.10(b): "Unless otherwise provided by law, if the last day for the performance of any act that is required by these rules to be performed within a specific period of time falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, the period is extended to and includes the next day that is not a holiday."

Official source

Recurring. WIC 727.4(d)(4): 'Date of entry into foster care' means the date that is 60 days after the date on which the minor was removed from their home, unless an exception applies (detained more than 60 days pending placement: date of wardship and placement order; ranch/camp more than 60 days: date physically placed; dependent at filing: separate rule).
If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.

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Worked example

Date the minor entered foster care under WIC 727.4(d)(4) (generally 60 days after removal; see notes), or the last review on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Wednesday, September 15, 2027.

Trigger (Date the minor entered foster care under WIC 727.4(d)(4) (generally 60 days after removal; see notes), or the last review): Monday, March 15, 2027.
Add 6 months: Wednesday, September 15, 2027.

Notes

Recurring. WIC 727.4(d)(4): 'Date of entry into foster care' means the date that is 60 days after the date on which the minor was removed from their home, unless an exception applies (detained more than 60 days pending placement: date of wardship and placement order; ranch/camp more than 60 days: date physically placed; dependent at filing: separate rule).

Related deadlines

Delinquency detention hearing: before end of next judicial day after petition filed (1 court day after)
Delinquency initial hearing (child not detained): within 15 court days of petition (15 court days after)
Delinquency prima facie rehearing: within 3 judicial days of request (3 court days after)
Delinquency jurisdiction hearing (detained): begin within 15 judicial days of detention order (15 court days after)
Delinquency jurisdiction hearing (not detained): begin within 30 calendar days of petition (30 days after)
Delinquency jurisdiction hearing (warrant case, not detained): 30 days after initial appearance (30 days after)
Notice of delinquency hearing and petition (minor detained): at least 5 days before (5 days before)
Notice of delinquency hearing and petition (minor not detained): at least 10 days before (10 days before)

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