ACRONYMS
GALP in Court
Children
True or False
Types of Hearings
100
SAE
Substance abuse Evaluation
100
These calls, made by mandated reporters and civilians, are private and not open to the public
abuse hotline calls
100
The _____ has the right to be present unless the court finds that his/her appearance is not in their own best interests
Child
100
The court shall order the parents to pay child support if the child is placed outside of the home.
True.
100
At the _______ hearing the parents/legal custodians will enter pleas in response to the petition for dependency
Arraignment
200
AAL
Attorney ad Litem
200
The point in time when the Guardian ad Litem Program is removed from a case is called
Discharge
200
If dependency is proved, the court must decide whether to ___________ the child dependent or withhold.
Adjudicate
200
The court can limit the number of times a child is subject to testimony.
True
200
No later than 6 months after the date that the child was placed in shelter care, the court shall conduct a ____ ______ to discuss the child's permanency goal and the likelihood of the child's reunification with the parent.
Judicial review
300
IEP
Individualized education plan
300
These second in-command parental units are not parties to the case
The grandparents
300
If the child is compelled to testify, all parties excluding the child, the GAL and Judge/GM will be asked to exit the room. This type of testimony is called
in camera
300
Studies indicate that up to 80% of children in the dependency system have significant emotional, developmental, or behavioral needs requiring mental health services
True
300
The purpose of the _____ hearing is for the court to determine what needs to be done by the parent and to discuss the case plan.
Disposition "case plan/ dispo"
400
CBHA
Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessment
400
The hearing where a judge will consider reports, recommendations and other evidence regarding the child's placement
disposition hearing
400
Dependent children may petition the court to retain jurisdiction for one year past their 18th birthday to determine whether appropriate aftercare support and other services have been provided. This is called
Extended jurisdiction or "extended foster care"
400
In a permanent guardianship the parent’s rights are terminated and the court does not retain jurisdiction over the child.
False. parent’s rights are not terminated and the court does retain jurisdiction over the child.
400
The ____ proceeding begins with the filing of a petition to terminate parental rights and determine whether termination is in the Manifest Best Interests of the child.
termination of parental rights (TPR)
500
AAG
Assistant Attorney General
500
Initiated by The Department when a parents/prospective parents location is unknown
a diligent search
500
How often does a child need to visit with their Psychiatrist if they are prescribed psychotropic medication?
Every 30 days
500
If the court finds probable cause only as to one parent, the non-offending parent must be given custody of his/her child. If that parent refuses or is unable to take custody, that parent may no longer be considered a non-offending parent because the parent is abandoning the child
True.
500
When should a draft of the Judicial Review/Perm review report be submitted to your supervisor?
Two weeks before the hearing date.
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