Cases from cite.case.law:

L. S. L. S. M. a v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 274 So. 3d 556 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See §§ 39.522(3), 39.621(11), Fla. Stat. (2018) ; K.C. v. . . .

N. A. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN FAMILIES Ad, 267 So. 3d 430 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . B.D. , 102 So.3d 707, 709 (Fla. 1st DCA 2012) (statutory interpretation of section 39.621 is reviewed . . . Section 39.621(2), Florida Statutes (2018), authorizes a "maintain and strengthen" case plan in only . . . the child with that parent with maintaining and strengthening the placement as a permanency option. § 39.621 . . .

IN RE AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE FAST- TRACK REPORT., 249 So. 3d 1175 (Fla. 2018)

. . . (adding paragraph (d) to § 39.621(5), Fla. Stat. (2017) ). . . . (amending §§ 39.6013, 39.621(5), 39.6221(1), 39.701(2)(d), Fla. . . .

IN INTEREST OF T. C. J. A. I. E. A. R. v. Ad, 239 So. 3d 1266 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . with the Department's case plan at least seventy-two hours before the hearing on court's approval); § 39.621 . . .

A. S. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 232 So. 3d 1150 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . permanent guardianship was reopened without notice, and cites to the provisions of Florida Statute section 39.621 . . . However, section 39.621(10) and B.D. are intended to prescribe the procedure that the trial court must . . . Section 39.621(10) reads as follows: The permanency placement is intended to continue until the child . . .

IN INTEREST OF I. N. a E. N. v. Ad K. O., 224 So. 3d 900 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . . § 39.621(10). . . . requirements of the law because, while -its written order addresses the best interest factors of section 39.621 . . . applicable statutory provisions, and because its findings under the best interest factors of section 39.621 . . . , the best interest factors have been renumbered from subsection (10) to subsection (11) of section 39.621 . . .

S. C. P. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN FAMILIES,, 220 So. 3d 1290 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See § 39.621, Fla. Stat. (2016); R.N. v. . . .

GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM O B O A. E. L. E. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, B. B. J. E., 207 So.3d 1000 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . prioritized tenuous parental contact over the children’s right to permanency, in direct conflict with section 39.621 . . .

S. M. v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 202 So. 3d 769 (Fla. 2016)

. . . Section 39.621, Florida Statutes (2016), specifies that permanent guardianship shall be considered only . . . section 39.501), the case plan (section 39.6011), and finally the permanency determination (section 39.621 . . . clearly stated its preference of permanency options for children in the dependency -system in section 39.621 . . . . 39.6231; or (e) Placement in another planned permanent living arrangement under s. 39.6241 Id. §§ 39.621 . . . clear in the Legislature’s statutory requirement that “[t]ime is of the essence” in dependency cases. § 39.621 . . .

M. M. v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 189 So. 3d 134 (Fla. 2016)

. . . (citing §§ 39.521, 39.621, Fla. Stat. (2014);. Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.345; F.E., 1 So.3d 305). . . . post-dependency orders as non-final because of the possibility of future modification is compatible with section 39.621 . . . Specifically, section 39.621(9) provides that the court shall hold' a hearing to determine whether modification . . . have not been terminated submits a motion for reunification or increased contact with the child. § 39.621 . . .

R. J. a v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 187 So. 3d 362 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . is living in licensed care on his or her 18th birthday and who has not achieved permanency under s. 39.621 . . .

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Ad v. J. S. S. I., 183 So. 3d 1177 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . DCA 2009) (reversing and remanding for trial court to consider and address all six factors of section 39.621 . . .

STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, v. A. A. A. S. A., 171 So. 3d 174 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Section 39.621(2)(a)-(e) lists permanency options for dependent children in order of legislative preference . . . Section 39.621(1) also notes that “[t]ime is of the essence for permanency of children in the dependency . . . prioritized tenuous parental contact over the children’s right to permanency, in direct conflict with section 39.621 . . .

J. B. v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 170 So. 3d 780 (Fla. 2015)

. . . review hearing); 39.506 (arraignment); 39.507 (dependency adjudicatory hearing); 39.521 (disposition); 39.621 . . .

M. M. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES,, 170 So. 3d 840 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Section 39.621(9) of the Florida Statutes affords the father the unqualified ability to return to the . . . Id.; see also § 39.621, Fla. . . . Because an order terminating supervision does not necessarily end a dependency proceeding, see §§ 39.521, 39.621 . . .

A. A. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 147 So. 3d 621 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Once a permanency order is in place, section 39.621(9), Florida Statutes (2014), places the burden on . . . trial court’s order denying modification fails to contain the findings of fact required by section 39.621 . . . hearing and to make written factual findings addressing the requisite factors enumerated in section 39.621 . . . See § 39.621(10)(a). . . . See § 39.621(10)(b), (c), (d) and (e). The trial court’s order fails to address these factors. . . . .

A. H. K. H. A v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 144 So. 3d 662 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Id.) see also § 39.621(9)-(10), Fla. Stat. (2013). . . .

In J. B. J. B. J. B. v. Ad, 130 So. 3d 753 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . hearing this court reversed another judge in the Sixth Circuit when the Department did not obey section 39.621 . . . Section 39.621(3)(a) states: At least 3 business days before the permanency hearing, the department shall . . .

T. N. L. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 132 So. 3d 319 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . section 39.522(2), however, the trial court must also make additional findings required under section 39.621 . . . Section 39.621(10) provides the following: The court shall base its decision concerning any motion by . . . recommendation of the current custodian; and (f) The recommendation of the guardian ad litem .... § 39.621 . . . 2011) (holding that trial court “incorrectly applied the ‘best interest’ factors set forth in section 39.621 . . . to why reunification would not be in the best interests of [the] child,” as required under section 39.621 . . .

A. M. J. S. N. M. v. DEPARTMENT CHILDREN FAMILIES,, 118 So. 3d 998 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . .” § 39.621(9), Fla. Stat. . . .

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, v. W. H. C. H., 109 So. 3d 1269 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . also required to make written factual findings as to the six statutory factors contained in section 39.621 . . .

B. R. N. R. a v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, L. P. N. R. a, 106 So. 3d 512 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Section 39.621(3)(a), Florida Statutes (2011), requires the Department to file and serve, at least three . . .

STATE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, v. In B. D., 102 So. 3d 707 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . To support its request for a full evidentiary hearing, the Department cited section 39.621(9), Florida . . . The motion for clarification also cited section 39.621(10), which states: The court shall base its decision . . . (enacting section 39.621(9) and (10)). The trial court did not comply with the law. . . . “Time is of the essence for permanency of children in the dependency system.” § 39.621(1), Fla. . . .

T. L. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 98 So. 3d 785 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . The court went through the other factors in section 39.621(10), Florida Statutes (2011), which it is . . .

A. H. A. H. A. H. v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES,, 85 So. 3d 1213 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . .” § 39.621(1), Fla. Stat. (2009).) . . .

In K. M. a P. P. v., 86 So. 3d 556 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Section 39.621(3)(a) states: At least 3 business days before the permanency hearing, the department shall . . .

S. V. R. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES,, 77 So. 3d 687 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . and apparently inconsistent statutory provisions relating to reunification, sections 39.522(2) and 39.621 . . . custody to KB.’s father instead incorrectly applied the “best interest” factors set forth in section 39.621 . . . should be based on the “best interest of the child” standard and the six factors enumerated in section 39.621 . . . Nor do we question the general magistrate’s assessment of the “best interest” factors in section 39.621 . . . Section 39.621 is captioned "Permanency determination by the court.” . . .

In G. M. a C. M. v., 73 So. 3d 320 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . Section 39.621(10), Florida Statutes (2010), provides: The court shall base its decision concerning any . . . It included neither the mandatory factors in section 39.621(10) nor the requisite finding under section . . . The order does not include findings on three of the five factors required under section 39.621(10). . . . would endanger the child and must consider and address all applicable factors enumerated in section 39.621 . . .

D. T. N. N. a v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 54 So. 3d 632 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . the case must be remanded, because the trial court failed to make the required findings under section 39.621 . . .

A. L. S. L. J. L. M. L. E. L. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 53 So. 3d 324 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Section 39.621, Florida Statutes, requires that permanency hearings be held at specified times. . . . See § 39.621(2)(a)-(e), Fla. Stat. (2009). . . . mother, however, observes that “maintain and strengthen” is not a permanency goal recognized in section 39.621 . . . While DCF may be correct that under section 39.621 multiple permanency goals may be pursued, such goals . . . DCF understandably emphasizes the directive in section 39.621(1) that “time is of the essence for permanency . . .

M. I. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 45 So. 3d 878 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Additionally, section 39.621, Florida Statutes (2009) addresses the amendment of case plan goals at the . . . hearing is to determine ... whether modifying the current goal is in the best interest of the child.” § 39.621 . . . The plain language of sections 39.6013 and 39.621 makes clear that a trial court may change the case . . . best interest of the child is the primary consideration in determining the permanency goal, as section 39.621 . . .

C. T. v. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN FAMILIES,, 22 So. 3d 852 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . say that “there are no less restrictive means legally available to establish permanency under section 39.621 . . .

L. M. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 20 So. 3d 408 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . protective supervision neglects to address the six parental reunification factors set forth in section 39.621 . . . Additionally, section 39.621(10), Florida Statutes (2009), mandates that six factors “be considered and . . . reverse and remand for the trial court to consider and address all six factors contained in section 39.621 . . .

S. P. D. P. v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES,, 17 So. 3d 878 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . S.P.’s strongest argument concerns the adequacy of the findings of fact in the order: Section 39.621( . . .

C. S. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 12 So. 3d 309 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . discretion to deny reunification, we will reverse the order and remand for compliance with section 39.621 . . . in the best interest of the child, instead of documenting detailed factual findings as required by § 39.621 . . .

T. R. J. T. J. T. R. F. P. T. v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN FAMILIES,, 13 So. 3d 140 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . 9.315(b), and remanded to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with sections 39.522 and 39.621 . . .

STATE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, v. In C. W., 14 So. 3d 1041 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . Reviewing the options available in section 39.621(2), the court determined that the goal of the case . . .

In T. F. a T. F. v., 8 So. 3d 474 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . Section 39.621(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2007), allows adoption as a permanency goal option only “if a . . .

F. E. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Ad, 1 So. 3d 305 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . retains the unqualified ability to seek a modification or elimination of any restrictions under section 39.621 . . . Section 39.621(9) provides: The permanency placement is intended to continue until the child reaches . . .

L. J. S. J. S. A. S. W. S. v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 995 So. 2d 1151 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . . § 39.621(10), Fla. Stat. (2007). . . . Accordingly, we REVERSE and REMAND for the trial court to make detailed factual findings pursuant to section 39.621 . . .

M. M. L. H. K. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES,, 987 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . .” § 39.621(6), Fla. Stat. (2006). . . .

G. V. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 985 So. 2d 1243 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Further, section 39.621(10), Florida Statutes, directs the trial court to consider the following six . . . current custodian; and (f) The recommendation of the guardian ad litem, if one has been appointed. § 39.621 . . .

In B. C. D. H. M. H. G. J. G. J. G. J. M. H. v., 18 So. 3d 1068 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . See § 39.621, Fla. Stat. (2007) (“Time is of the essence for children in the dependency system.”). . . .

E. I. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 979 So. 2d 378 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . motion for clarification, the Department asks this court to clarify its opinion by substituting section 39.621 . . . the section of the opinion referencing section 39.522(2), Florida Statutes, and substitute section 39.621 . . . of the case as the six factors to be considered by the court as per our opinion are found in section 39.621 . . .

C. D. B. G. C. D. A. D. a v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 974 So. 2d 495 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . . § 39.621(10), Fla. Stat. (2006). . . . concerning reunification solely on issues existing at the time the dependency case was initiated, section 39.621 . . . In this case, the trial court failed to follow the mandatory language of section 39.621(10). . . . See § 39.621(4)(a). . . .

In J. D. a G. P. v., 972 So. 2d 290 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . See § 39.621(9), Fla. . . .

A. W. In B. W. a v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 969 So. 2d 496 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . See §§ 39.001(1)(h), 39.013(5), 39.402(14)(e) & 39.621(1), Fla. Stat. (2006). . . .

J. M. L. T. D. T. K. T. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 969 So. 2d 491 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . . § 39.621(2)(d), Fla. Stat. (2007). See In re K.M., 946 So.2d 1214 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006). . . . Newly enacted section 39.621(9) provides that a permanent placement is not to be modified unless the . . . well-being, and physical, mental and emotional health of the child is not endangered by the modification. § 39.621 . . .

G. S. B. S. I. S. C. S. v. T. B. E. B., 969 So. 2d 1049 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . . § 39.621(2), Fla. Stat. (2006). . . .

L. R. v. J. F., 960 So. 2d 836 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . In 2006, the legislature added section 39.621(9). . . .

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, v. In J. F., 959 So. 2d 1247 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . the permanent placement is established without adoption of the child to follow pursuant to section 39.621 . . .

D. R. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES,, 963 So. 2d 746 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . child and instead permanently placing J.B. with his long-time foster caregivers pursuant to sections 39.621 . . . Fla. 1st DCA 2006), and substantial, competent evidence as to the best interests of the child, see §§ 39.621 . . .

B. L. M. L. L. L. A v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 950 So. 2d 1264 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . from an order permanently committing L.L. to the long-term custody of a relative pursuant to sections 39.621 . . .

C. M. A. A. A v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 953 So. 2d 547 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . (adding language in §§ 39.01(51) & 39.621(2), Fla. . . . See §§ 39.01(51) & 39.621(2), Fla. Stat. (2006). . . .

In J. T. a v. R. T. Ad A. M. v. R. T. Ad R. T. v. Ad A. M. v. A. M. R. T. Ad R. T. v. A. M. Ad, 947 So. 2d 1212 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . .” § 39.621(6) (emphasis added). . . .

In K. M. a T. W. v. Ad T. M., 946 So. 2d 1214 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . . § 39.621(1). . . . . § 39.621(2). . . . . § 39.621(3). . . . that the circumstances of the permanent placement are no longer in the best interests of the child. § 39.621 . . .

B. B. J. M. a v. P. J. M. K. M., 933 So. 2d 57 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See § 39.621(1), Fla. Stat. . . .

L. F. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES J. F., 837 So. 2d 1098 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . Section 39.621 provides: (1) When the court has determined that reunification with either parent is not . . .

B. D. E. F. E. a v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES T. M., 829 So. 2d 359 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . See § 39.621(l)(b)2., Fla. . . .