§ 1086. Purpose. The purpose of this article is to establish uniform
procedures for permanency hearings for all children who are placed in
foster care pursuant to section three hundred fifty-eight-a, three
hundred eighty-four or three hundred eighty-four-a of the social
services law or pursuant to section one thousand twenty-two, one
thousand twenty-seven, one thousand fifty-two, one thousand eighty-nine,
one thousand ninety-one, one thousand ninety-four or one thousand
ninety-five of this act; children who are directly placed with a
relative pursuant to section one thousand seventeen or one thousand
fifty-five of this act; and children who are freed for adoption. It is
meant to provide children placed out of their homes timely and effective
judicial review that promotes permanency, safety and well-being in their
lives.