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COURT UNIT ORIENTATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SLIDE SHOW

2/15/2001. COURT UNIT ORIENTATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SLIDE SHOW. You are about to access a 10 minute slide show for the DHS court unit. New and experienced social workers should use this material as a refresher to the court unit procedures.

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COURT UNIT ORIENTATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SLIDE SHOW

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  1. 2/15/2001 COURT UNIT ORIENTATIONINSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SLIDE SHOW • You are about to access a 10 minute slide show for the DHS court unit. New and experienced social workers should use this material as a refresher to the court unit procedures. • When you finish each page click the mouse for the next page. The pages turn every 30 seconds automatically. Pressing ESC will end the show. You may save the show and begin later. • Lower your speaker level if you do not want to hear the music. PREPARING FOR COURT PLACEMENT TYPES HEARING TYPES SUPERVISOR FOLLOW-UP MUSIC SOCIAL WORK FOLLOW-UP PREPARING A COURT SHEET PETITIONS TYPES COURT ORDER

  2. THE DHS COURT UNIT and FAMILY COURT DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICESCHILDREN AND YOUTH DIVISION BACKWARD FORWARD

  3. PURPOSE This slide show is provided to update the knowledge of DHS social workers and supervisors. It contains an overview of court unit procedures. If you have specific, case related questions please contact your supervisor, court representative or solicitor. BACKWARD FORWARD

  4. COURT UNITSTAFF and DUTIES • 3 SUPERVISORS • 21 COURT REPS • PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES --REPRESENT THE DEPARTMENT IN 7 DEPENDENT AND TRUANCY COURT ROOMS --COURT DESK (6-7224) RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE OBTAINING RESTRAINING ORDERS AND COVERING 6 DELINQUENT COURT ROOMS BACKWARD FORWARD

  5. COURT UNIT • The court unit is located on the 4th floor of 1515 Arch St. • Court representatives will present most court cases for DHS social workers in family court. • Court reps at the court desk will obtain restraining orders and represent DHS in delinquent hearings. • DHS social workers will need to attend detention, adjudicatory, termination and contested hearings. • Court sheets are required to be in the court unit at 9AM the day before the hearing. If court sheets are not on time you will need to represent yourself in court. • If a social worker is required to appear at a hearing they must be on time. This is especially important in Model Court. BACKWARD FORWARD

  6. Preparing for Court • Read the previous court order and ensure that you have completed the order well before the next hearing date. • Address safety by visiting children in placement and at home • Submit your court sheet early and speak to the court rep directly on current issues and any conflicts. • Conference with the solicitor for hearings that are contested, adjudicatory or moving toward termination. • If you’re appearing in court, notify the court rep and be prepared to answer specific questions. BACKWARD FORWARD

  7. Preparing for Court • Placement cases require a review using the ASFA criteria. If a child has been in care for over six months, prepare to present a compelling reason to continue the placement. • Call the provider agency for an update and ask if they can attend. Compile data needed for the court sheet. • NOTIFY PARENTS, FOSTER PARENTS, KINSHIP PROVIDERS AND CONTRACT AGENCIES OF THE DATE , TIME AND LOCATION OF THE COURT HEARINGS. BACKWARD FORWARD

  8. Court Sheet • COURT SHEET MUST ARRIVE BEFORE 9 a.m. THE DAY BEFORE THE HEARING OR YOU MUST REPRESENT YOURSELF IN COURT • SUBMIT THE LAST TWO YEARS OF COURT SHEETS. • ADDRESS THE REASON THE CASE IS IN COURT. • REVIEW THE PREVIOUS COURT ORDER AND INDICATE WHETHER YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE ORDER. • PROVIDE CURRENT INFORMATION REGARDING THE FAMILY’S PROGRESS MEETING THE GOALS OF THE FSP, AND THE FSP DATE. • PROVIDE THE CORRECT (AFS) ACCEPT FOR SERVICE DATE. • IDENTIFY THE LOCATION OF CHILDREN PLACED IN ‘OUT OF HOME CARE’. BACKWARD FORWARD

  9. Court Sheet • CHILDREN IN ‘OUT OF HOME’ PLACEMENT MUST HAVE A COMPELLING REASON TO CONTINUE IN PLACEMENT. • REVIEW THE ASFA IMPLICATIONS OF CHILDREN IN PLACEMENT • OUTLINE THE DHS RECOMMENDATIONS • THE SUPERVISOR IS TO REVIEW, MAKE CORRECTIONS AND INITIAL THE COURT SHEET • CONSULT WITH THE COURT REP AND SOLICITOR • ADMINISTRATORS AND DIRECTORS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF COURT SHEETS SUBMITTED LATE OR NOT SUBMITTED BACKWARD FORWARD

  10. PLACEMENT TYPES • RESTRAINING ORDER • VOLUNTARY ( VPA ) • PROVIDE PARENTS WITH PERMANENCY LETTER , PLACEMENT BROCHURE AND A VISITATION SCHEDULE • PREPARE SHELTER CARE PETITION WITH THE LEGAL ASSISTANT WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE VPA • AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING WILL BE HELD W/I 30 DAYS • CONTACT THE COURT DESK AT 686-7224 TO OBTAIN A RESTRAINING ORDER DURING WORK HOURS. • PROVIDE PARENTS WITH PERMANENCY LETTER, PLACEMENT BROCHURE AND SETUP VISITATION • PREPARE THE PETITION WITH THE LEGAL ASSISTANT WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER THE DETENTION HEARING • AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING WILL BE HELD WITHIN 10 DAYS BACKWARD FORWARD

  11. TYPES OF PETITIONS PETITIONS ARE REQUIRED TO BEGIN COURT ACTIVITY AND ARE TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN 48 HRS OF THE PLACEMENT OR DETENTION HEARING • SHELTER CARE PETITIONTO COVER A VOLUNTARY PLACEMENT (VPA) • PETITION TO COVERTHE ORDER GIVEN AFTER A DETENTION HEARING • URGENT PETITION- REQUEST A HEARING FOR AN EMERGENCY ISSUE • COMPEL COOPERATIONWITH SERVICES • COMPEL COOPERATIONWITH INVESTIGATION • AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES BACKWARD FORWARD

  12. TYPES OF COURT HEARINGS • DEPENDENCY (COURT SHEETS ARE ALWAYS REQUIRED) • DETENTION HEARING HELD W/I 72 HOURS OF A RESTRAINING ORDER (SOCIAL WORKER ATTENDS) • ADJUDICATORY HELD W/I 30 DAYS OF A PLACEMENT (SOCIAL WORKER ATTENDS) • PERMANENCY HEARING - 6 MONTH REVIEW • STATUS - HELD AT THE COURTS REQUEST • AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES • GOAL CHANGE / TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS (SOCIAL WORKER ATTENDS) • DELINQUENT HEARINGS (CURRENT AND TWO YEARS OF PRIOR COURT SHEETS) • TRUANCY HEARINGS ( CURRENTAND TWO YEARS OF PRIOR COURT SHEETS) BACKWARD FORWARD

  13. THE ORDER • THE JUDGE’S ORDER WILL BE RECORDED ON THE HEARING & ORDER (FORMERLY THE DRO) AND THE COURT SHEET. BOTH DOCUMENTS WILL BE RETURNED TO THE SUPERVISOR AFTER THE COURT HEARING. • THE JUDGE WILL MAKE A FINAL DETERMINATION WHETHER DHS MUST MAKE CONTINUING EFFORTS TO REUNITE THE FAMILY IF AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES EXISTS. BACKWARD FORWARD

  14. AFTER THE HEARING THE SUPERVISOR….. • LOGS THE COURT MATERIAL-TRACKING THE ORDERS OF THE COURT • UPDATES THE COURT CALENDAR - TRACKING THE NEXT COURT HEARING DATE • IDENTIFYS THE TASKS THAT NEED TO BE ON THE SOCIAL WORKERS AGENDA • RETURNS THE DRO AND COURT SHEET TO THE SOCIAL WORKER BACKWARD FORWARD

  15. AFTER THE HEARING THESOCIAL WORKER SHOULD……. • CAREFULLY REVIEW THE ORDER • LOG THE COURT MATERIAL -TRACKING THE ORDER OF THE COURT • UPDATE THE COURT CALENDAR- TRACKING THE NEXT COURT HEARING DATE • PLACE THE TASKS ON YOUR ‘TO DO LIST’ • CONTACT PARENTS AND CONTRACTED AGENCIES AND TELL THEM WHAT IS EXPECTED FROM THEM. • REVIEW FSP TO DETERMINE IF THE FSP NEEDS TO BE REVISED BACKWARD FORWARD

  16. PROBLEMS • IF YOU DISAGREE WITH THE ORDER OF THE COURT CONSULT YOUR SUPERVISOR AND ADMINISTRATOR TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE. ASK THE SOLICITOR IN COURT TO PLACE THE OBJECTIONS ON THE RECORD.DO NOT IGNORE THE ORDER. • IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE HEARING AND ORDER (DRO) OR COURT SHEET CONTACT THE COURT REP IMMEDIATELY. • PETITIONS ARE FILED BY YOUR ASSIGNED PARA-LEGAL IN THE SOLICITORS OFFICE (16TH FLOOR). • IF YOU DO NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND ASFA SPEAK TO YOUR SUPERVISOR/ ADMINISTRATOR. • EARLY RELISTS CAN BE REQUESTED BY COMPLETING THE FORM LOCATED IN THE COURT UNIT AREA BACKWARD FORWARD

  17. SUGGESTIONS • PREPARE WELL IN ADVANCE • COURT SHEETS AREDUE 9AM THE DAY BEFORE THE HEARING. MAKE SURE THEY ARE ON TIME. • REVIEW THE LAST ORDER OF THE COURT • CONTACT THE COURT REP PRIOR TO THE HEARING. NOTIFY THE REP IF YOU ARE REPRESENTING YOURSELF IN COURT. COURT SHEETS ARE STILL NEEDED AT 9AM. • CONTACT THE SOLICITOR FOR ADJUDICATORY, TERMINATION AND CONTESTED HEARINGS. SOCIAL WORKERS WILL NEED TO ATTEND THESE HEARINGS. • ENSURE THAT ALL PARTIES ARE INVOLVED IN PLANNING • ENSURE THAT ALL PARTIES ARE NOTIFIED OF THE HEARING DATES. BACKWARD FORWARD

  18. USE THE TOOLS • Court Sheet • Reports from Providers • ASFA based Information --Compelling Reasons --Aggravated Circumstances • Court Log and Calendar • DRO’s • Consultation with the court rep or the solicitor BACKWARD FORWARD

  19. QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT THE COURT UNIT SUPERVISORS, COURT REPS OR MYSELF IF YOU HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS. BACKWARD FORWARD

  20. COURT UNIT SUPERVISORS • WANDA CROCKETT, SUPERVISOR 6684 • MARTHA POLLER, SUPERVISOR 6665 • JANICE JERVAY SUPERVISOR 6678 • DELL MERIWETHER, ADMINISTRATOR 6707 BACKWARD FORWARD

  21. COURT REPRESENTATIVES • APPLEBAUM, PETER 3-6662 • BANKS, MARY 3-6713 • BARFIELD, SOPHIA 3-6683 • CHERRY, PAT 3-6680 • EARLY, ROS 3-6681 • ELD, MAUREEN 3-6683 • FRIES, MAUREEN 3-6682 • HARRIS, GWEN 3-6712 • HARVEY, TYRONE 3-5897 • HOLLAND,DONNA 3-6680 • INCZE,MAGDALENA 3-6679 • JENKINS, FAYE 3-6714 • MAJETTE,DEDORAH 3-6679 • MALLON, FRANK 3-6664 • MULLIN, LISA 3-6661 • SHINN,DONNA 3-6683 • SPEIGHT, LYNN 3-6714 • KORTRAY, MAUREEN 3-6681 • WILKERSON, GARY 3-6661 • WILLIAMS,SONITA 3-6664 • WOLFE, RICK 3-6662 BACKWARD FORWARD

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