Child requiring assistance

Question 1

Behavior
A Child at least 6 years old, but not yet 18 who
repeatedly runs away from the home of a legal custodian
Repeatedly fails to obey the lawful and reasonable commands of a legal custodian, which results in an inability to adequately care for the child
Or is sexually exploited by anyone( prostitution, porn or sex acts)
Is one of the definitions of _______ ________ ________ ?

Answer 1

Child requiring assistance

Question 2

School
A child at least a 6 but not yet 16 who
repeatedly fails to obey lawful and reasonable school regulations
Is habitually truant
is one of the definitions of _______ _______ _______ ?

Answer 2

Child requiring assistance
(The child must willfully fail to attend school meaning that his or her absences are on purpose for no good reason. Example : Child missed significant time at school because of sever emotional and physical difficulties, so absences were justified.

Question 3

When a legal custodian or school officials inform officers about a behavior problem officers should provide__________ _________ ?

Answer 3

Informal assistance
( Refer to juvenile specialist, juvenile county court. Community based services are preferred intervention. Juvenile county clerk is the best position to advise)

Question 4

Impermissible reasons for Protective Custody under a CRA ?
(4)

Answer 4

Fail to obey a legal custodian
failing to obey school regulations
Failing to attend school
violating a local curfew

Question 5

Officers must PC a child named in a CRA warrant for Protective Custody if the officer can ?

Answer 5

Confirm with juvenile court that the WPC is still active
and
Are able to present the child to a juvenile court judge by 4:30 PM
(If unable to get to court in time must release to a parent who will sign a waiver stating they will get the child to juvenile court.)

Question 6

Officers must PC a child named in a CRA warrant for Protective Custody if the officer can ?

Answer 6

Confirm with juvenile court that the WPC is still active
and
Are able to present the child to a juvenile court judge by 4:30 PM
(If unable to get to court in time must release to a parent who will sign a waiver stating they will get the child to juvenile court.)

Question 7

For a CRA warrant for protective custody officers should ? (9)

Answer 7

1) Arrange for immediate medical care if necessary

2) Explain this is not an arrest

3)Not use of handcuffs

4) Not transport child in wagon

5)Search the child an any items for dangerous object and contraband

6) Radio dispatch with departures and arrival times, mileage

7)Bring the child through front door to clerks officer

8)FIle the warrant return of service from in the clerks office

9) File 51A report of a child if appropriate

Question 8

Officers may PC a child under 18 if they have probable cause to that a child has ______ ______ from their legal custodian

Answer 8

Run Away

Question 9

Any child who is absent from his or her home or other designated location without knowledge and permission of the child’s legal custodian is the definition of?

Answer 9

Running away (common sense definition. Prior episode of running away not required )

Question 10

Priority for properly placing a child following a PC for runaway (3)?

Answer 10

Priority 1- Release to DCF or legal Custodian
(Preferred option is to transport child home, permissible option is to contact custodian to come to police station)
Priority 2- After consulting probation contact 211 to find local emergency services program
Priority 3- After talking with Probation and 211 transport to juvenile court

Question 11

Proper party must make application for a CRA who makes proper application for Behavior,sexual and school related issues ?

Answer 11

1) Legal custodian
2)Legal custodian or police officer
3)School district personnel

Question 12

In the CRA court process, a court provides information on community-based programs. the potential applicant may simply take advantage of a referral an not proceed further. This happens during the _______ _______?

Answer 12

Preliminary hearing

Question 13

How many days after receiving an application does a court schedule a hearing ?

Answer 13

15 days

Question 14

If the child does NOT appear for a preliminary hearing the court will?

Answer 14

If already sent a summons the child or its legal custodian will be sent a notice
If they have already been summonsed then the court will issue a warrant of protective custody.

( summons, notice to appear , warrant)

Question 15

If the child DOES appear for the preliminary hearing the court has 3 outcomes which are ?

Answer 15

1) Decline to accept the application because there is no probable cause the the you is a CRA
2)Decline to accept the application because the interest of the child are best served by informal assistance
3) Accept the application and schedule a fact finding hearing

Question 16

How long can court ordered informal assistance be used and what happens depending on the results (2) ?

Answer 16

180 Days maximum
1)Depending on results the court can either dismiss the application or 2)schedule a fact finding hearing before a different judge

Question 17

What two things can a Juvenile Probation officer do doing a CRA informal assistance ?

Answer 17

1) Refer child for psychological, educational, medical or social services.

2) Conduct conferences with the child and the child family

Question 18

If the CRA application is accepted then a fact finding hearing is scheduled. What pretrial options does judge have and whats expected of a legal custodian?

Answer 18

1) Pretrial conditions may be set by the court including DCF temp Custody
(No longer then 15 days until the next court appearance, Initial custody may extended two more 15 day periods for 45 days total)

2) Probation MUST file a 51A if legal custodian is unwilling, unable or cannot be located to pick up child from court

Question 18

If the CRA application is accepted then a fact finding hearing is scheduled. What pretrial option does the judge have and whats expected of a legal custodian?

Answer 18

1) Pretrial conditions may be set by the court including DCF temp Custody
(No longer then 15 days until the next court appearance, Initial custody may extended two more 15 day periods for 45 days total)

2) Probation MUST file a 51A if legal custodian is unwilling, unable or cannot be located to pick up child from court

Question 18

If the CRA application is accepted then a fact finding hearing is scheduled. What pretrial options does judge have and whats expected of a legal custodian?

Answer 18

1) Pretrial conditions may be set by the court including DCF temp Custody
(No longer then 15 days until the next court appearance, Initial custody may extended two more 15 day periods for 45 days total)

2) Probation MUST file a 51A if legal custodian is unwilling, unable or cannot be located to pick up child from court

Question 19

If the CRA application is accepted then a fact finding hearing is scheduled. What are 5 things involved in its due process?

Answer 19

1) Judge who heard original application may not preside over hearing

2)Child has a right to appointed counsel

3) Judge must decide Beyond a Reasonable Doubt whether child requires assitance

4)If child requires assistance a Disposition hearing is sheduled

5)Records are not expunged after Fact finding even if case is dismissed.

Question 20

Courts options for CRA Disposition hearing (2)?

Answer 20

1) Permit child to receive services and remain with his parent or guardian
2)Placed child with qualified individual, agency or DCF.

Question 21

Duration of CRA court order ?

Answer 21

390 Days or until the child turns 16(School) or 18( behavior)

(The court may modify the disposition which is critical because the misconduct alleged in the a CRA application is just a symptom of a larger set of problems)

Question 22

CRA sequence of events and hearings (4)?

Answer 22

1) Accept Application

2) Informal assistance (Not always but could be ordered)

3) Fact finding hearing

4) Disposition hearing