Amend Part 6 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15.  Relating to deprived juveniles.  This bill would provide specifically for the consideration of in-state and out-of-state placements for children at permanency plan hearings.  In advance of any hearing or other proceeding to be held with respect to a child pursuant to Code Section 15-11-55 or a deprivation hearing the court shall provide notice or shall direct that a party shall provide notice of such hearing or other proceeding, including their right to be heard, to the foster parents, and to any preadoptive parents or relatives providing care, consistent with the form and timing of notice to parities.  Procedural safeguards shall be applied to assure that the court or the judicial citizen review panel conducting a permanency hearing, including any hearing regarding transition of the child from foster care to independent living, shall consult, in an age-appropriate manner, with the child regarding the proposed permanency or transition plan.  In the case of a child whose permanency plan provides that the child will not be returned to the parent, the court or judicial citizen review panel shall consider in-state and out-of-state placement options for such child.