Del. Fam. Ct. Civ. R. 210

(a) The Court shall make a written determination within sixty (60) days from the date the child is

removed from the home whether reasonable efforts were made to maintain the family unit

and prevent the unnecessary removal of the child from his or her home.

(b) The Court shall make a written determination at the Preliminary Protective Hearing, and at

such other times as the Court deems appropriate, whether DSCYF has used reasonable efforts

to place siblings together, unless DSCYF documents that such joint placement would be

contrary to the safety or well-being of any of the siblings;

(c) The Court shall make a written determination at regularly scheduled hearings, whether

DSCYF has used reasonable efforts to effect the safe reunification of the child and family

and to provide for frequent visitation or other ongoing interaction between siblings, unless

DSCYF documents that frequent visitation or other ongoing interaction would be contrary to

the safety or well-being of any of the siblings.

(d) The Court shall make a written determination whether DSCYF has used reasonable efforts to

make and finalize the permanency plan in effect no later than twelve (12) months from the

time the child “enters foster care”, unless there has been a judicial determination that DSCYF

is not required to offer reunification services to the parent(s). A similar determination shall

be made every twelve (12) months thereafter. For the purposes of these rules, the date a child

has “entered foster care” shall mean the earlier of:

(1) A judicial finding in an adjudicatory order that the child is dependent, neglected or

abused; or

(2) Sixty (60) days after DSCYF is granted custody and the court orders physical or

constructive removal of the child from his or her parent or relative.