Relating to changing circumstances for when a child may be removed from a foster home.

Changed the time threshold for long-term foster care termination from 'eighteen fifteen consecutive months' to 'eighteen six consecutive months' to clarify the 18-month requirement.

Added new subsection (f) requiring that placement decisions for siblings be based solely on the best interests of the siblings when multiple siblings are in separate foster care arrangements.

Enhanced sibling reunification procedures by adding specific requirements for notifying adoptive parents and providing additional notice to persons seeking to adopt siblings in separation proceedings.

Added requirement that courts must find clear and convincing evidence to order separation of siblings who are 12 years of age or older.

Clarified the conditions under which children can remain in existing foster care arrangements, particularly for children 12 and older.

Extended the deadline for notifying foster or adoptive parents about sibling availability from 10 days to 90 days, giving families more time to consider reunification options.

Added a new condition allowing foster care termination when a child has been in placement for a period exceeding 50% of their life, alongside the existing 18-month threshold.

Strengthened sibling reunification requirements by adding clear and convincing evidence standards for courts when ordering sibling separation and requiring notice to persons seeking to adopt siblings.

Changed the age threshold for providing children the option to remain in their existing foster home from 12 years to 14 years in some provisions, while maintaining 12 years in others.

Added a new requirement that foster care placement decisions for siblings must be based solely on the best interests of the siblings when multiple siblings are involved.