permanency
noun
per·ma·nen·cy
ˈpər-mə-nən(t)-sē 
ˈpərm-nən(t)-
plural permanencies
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: something permanent
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The second audit came from the federal government finding that Connecticut failed to meet (often by a large margin) any of the safety, permanency, or wellbeing needs of children involved with DCF.
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Sarah Healy Eagan, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Then in May of 2024, DCF changed the permanency plan with the child’s foster parents from pre-adoption to placement with Cabrera.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
But Minnesota’s roster still makes rotational permanency unlikely for the rookie.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
Investigators said Neves Valente obtained lawful permanency in April 2017 and was issued a green card.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Healy Eagan, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Then in May of 2024, DCF changed the permanency plan with the child’s foster parents from pre-adoption to placement with Cabrera.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
But Minnesota’s roster still makes rotational permanency unlikely for the rookie.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
Investigators said Neves Valente obtained lawful permanency in April 2017 and was issued a green card.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Permanency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanency. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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