CT SB01007

Requires the Commissioner of Children and Families to file a motion for review of permanency plans nine months after a child's placement or court approval, with permanency hearings held no later than 90 days after filing and subsequent hearings at least every 12 months while the child remains in custody.

Children at least 12 years old must be consulted in developing or revising their permanency plan, may select up to two department participants (excluding foster parent or caseworker) as advisors, and must identify up to three adults with significant relationships who could serve as permanency resources.

Expands permanency plan goals for youth to include "other planned permanent living arrangements" only when the commissioner documents compelling reasons why reunification, guardianship transfer, foster care with relatives, or adoption would not be in the youth's best interest; such arrangements must include an identified permanent resource when possible.

Mandates the Commissioner ensure children in foster care have frequent visitation with parents and siblings, including at least weekly sibling visits if siblings live within 50 miles of each other, unless such visitation is not in the child's best interest.

Establishes postadoption communication and contact provisions between adopted children and their siblings, allowing courts to order sibling visitation, correspondence, or phone calls when determined to be in the child's best interest, using specific factors including age, existing relationship, and the child's opinion.