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(i) A child or the child's parents, guardian, or guardian ad litem, or attorney, acting on the child's behalf, or the department may appeal a judgment or order, or the stay, modification, setting aside, revocation, or enlargement of a judgment or order issued by the court under this chapter. Absent extraordinary circumstances, a decision on the appeal shall be issued no later than 90 days after the latest of the following: (1) the date oral argument, if any, is heard on the appeal; or (2) 45 days after the last date oral argument could have been timely requested if oral argument was not requested. (j) [Repealed, § 29 ch 63 SLA 1977.] (k) [Repealed, § 69 ch 99 SLA 1998.] (l) Within 12 months after the date a child enters foster care as calculated under AS 47.10.088(f), the court shall hold a permanency hearing. The hearing and permanent plan developed in the hearing are governed by the following provisions: (1) the persons entitled to be heard under AS 47.10.070 or under (f) of this section are also entitled to be heard at the hearing held under this subsection; (2) when establishing the permanent plan for the child, the court shall make appropriate written findings, including findings related to whether (A) and when the child should be returned to the parent or guardian; (B) the child should be placed for adoption or legal guardianship and whether a petition for termination of parental rights should be filed by the department; and (C) there is a compelling reason that the most appropriate placement for the child is in another planned, permanent living arrangement and the department has recommended the arrangement under AS 47.14.100(o); the findings under this paragraph must include the steps that are necessary to achieve the new arrangement; (3) if the court is unable to make a finding required under (2) of this subsection, the court shall hold another hearing within a reasonable period of time; (4) in addition to the findings required by (2) of this subsection, the court shall also make appropriate written findings related to (A) whether the department has made the reasonable efforts required under AS 47.10.086 to offer appropriate family support services to remedy the parent's or guardian's conduct or conditions in the home that made the child a child in need of aid under this chapter; (B) whether the parent or guardian has made substantial progress to remedy the parent's or guardian's conduct or conditions in the home that made the child a child in need of aid under this chapter; (C) if the permanent plan is for the child to remain in out-of-home care, whether (i) the child's out-of-home placement continues to be appropriate and in the best interests of the child; and (ii) the department is making reasonable efforts to find a permanent placement for the child; and (D) whether the department has made reasonable efforts to finalize the permanent plan for the child; (5) the court shall hold a hearing to review the permanent plan at least annually until