Legal Terms
This process involves biological parents or guardians no longer having legal rights to their children
What is TPR- Termination of Parental Rights
This document is created by an Advocate for each hearing
What is a Court Report
This person represents the legal best interest of the child(ren)
Who is the GAL- Guardian ad-Litem
This type of abuse attributes to over 53% of cases in Alabama
What is physical abuse
This is a psychological condition in which an individual has excessive anxiety regarding separation from home or from people to whom the individual has a strong emotional attachment
What is Separation Anxiety Disorder
Hearing that must be held at least every 6 months during the life of a case.
What is a Judicial Review?
Summons to attend Court or provide documents.
What is a subpoena
The system that we currently use to log casework hours and hearings.
What is CASA Manager
Most critical years for a child's brain development
What is birth to age 5
This test provides insight into a person's psychological state and services DHR can provide to help with reunification
What is a Psychological Evaluation
If affiliation with a Native American tribe is found this law comes into act
What is the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
This is the order that the Judge signs that officially means that custody is transferred to DHR
What is a Shelter Care Order
This is the minimum requirement for how often an Advocate visits with the child(ren) in his or her case
What is 1 time a month
This is the emotional and psychological connection between two people that endures through space and time
What is Attachment
These weekly meetings are part of treatment or maintenance for a drug abuser to attend
What is NA- Narcotics Anonymous
This term indicates a family has been found by the courts to be in need of DHR services
This legal order is an agreement to move a hearing to a new court date
What is a Continuance Order
Assuring that Court Orders and ISP steps are being followed
What is Monitoring
Criminal charge that is most common regarding child abuse and neglect cases.
What is Chemical Endangerment.
Type of illegal substance that is most commonly abused, other than THC
What is methamphetamine
This term indicates that the parent or custodian cannot afford legal counsel and must therefore be appointed counsel by the state
What is Indigent
This document allows an Advocate court appointed access to otherwise protected information
What is an Appointment Order
What is listening
This state has the most child abuse cases in the US
What is Maine
Between 1/3 and 2/3 of child maltreatment cases involve this
What is Substance Abuse