Improving Access, Advocacy, and Accountability in Juvenile Court

Court Access

• Juvenile Court Process
• For Foster Youth
• Information For Caregivers
• Information for Relatives
• Sibling Information
• De Facto Parent Information
• Prospective Adoptive Parent
• Request to Change Court Order

Advocacy

• Childhood Mental Health
• Placement and Permanency Planning
• Visitation
• Transitions
• The Sibling Bond
• Team Decision Making (TDM)
• Trauma Informed Practice

Accountability

• Reporting and Information Sharing
• Requesting a Grievance Review Hearing
• Protection of the Child Through Juvenile Court

 

How to Access the Juvenile Court

The Flow of Information to the Juvenile Court: Who Can Weigh In?

• The County Social Worker report
• CASA report
• The Foster Family Agency Report, JV-290
• Relative Report, JV 285
• Caregiver Report, JV-290

Caregiver Report Forms, a Critical Connection: When, Why & How

• Sample juvenile court form JV-290
• Streamlined filing and serving

De Facto Parent Status: When, Why & How

• Sample juvenile court forms JV-295, JV- 296, JV-297
• Discovery

Request to Change Court Order (JV-180)

• Sample juvenile court form JV-180
• When is it appropriate?
• What information is necessary to support a request?

Prospective Adoptive Parent Status Designation Request Form (JV- 321)

• Who qualifies for Prospective Adoptive Parent?
• Departmental procedures & notice required BEFORE a change of placement

Improving Advocacy, Access, and Accountability

• Role of Child’s Attorney
• State and local county Rules of Court