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In every case of termination of custody, the Department shall inform the court whether family reunification is feasible considering the best interests, well-being, and safety of the child. If reunification is feasible, it shall state the reasonable efforts that have been made to keep the family together.\nThe Department shall submit the periodic evaluation reports that are required by the court. Said evaluation reports shall include information on the condition and physical and/or emotional progress of the child, as well as the services provided to the family, father, mother, or person responsible for the minor. These reports shall also include pertinent recommendations as to the length, modification, or termination of the service plan or the reasonable efforts made according to the results obtained in the process of providing support and help to the families. However, if the Department certifies and provides evidence to the court during this hearing showing that the family, father, mother, or person responsible for the child will not comply or is not interested in continuing with the previously established permanency plan, the judge shall turn the follow-up hearing set forth in

mother, or person responsible for the child will not comply or is not interested in continuing with the previously established permanency plan, the judge shall turn the follow-up hearing set forth in this section into a final disposition hearing according to § 1152 of this title.\nHistory —Dec. 16, 2011, No. 246, § 41, eff. 90 days after Dec. 16, 2011.