Dependency Court Flowchart

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Dependency Court Flowchart
Possible BBBS Referral Point
Petition for Termination of Parental Rights
Petition filed
Shelter Hearing
Advisory Hearing
Arraignment and Shelter Review
Petition for Expedited TPR
Pre-Trial Status Conference
Adjudication
Disposition Hearing
Disposition
Grounds for TPR established
Grounds for TPR not established
Case Plan Approval
Termination of Parental Rights
Initial Judicial Review
Dismiss Petition
Adjudicate or Re-adjudicate Child Dependent
Judicial Review/ Permanency Hearing
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Delinquency Court Flowchart
Juvenile Arrested
Possible BBBS Referral Point
Counseled and Released No Formal Action Taken
Referred to Juvenile Court
Direct File in Adult Court
Closed at Intake
Informal Probation
Petition Filed Youth Formally enters Juvenile
Justice System
Transferred
Diversion
Judge Rules Youth Delinquent?
Yes
Youth Not Charged
No
Felony
Misdemeanor
Community-Based Programs/Sanctions
DYS Juvenile Correctional Facility Commitment
Community Correctional Facility
Probation
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Teen Court Flowchart
Offense
Possible BBBS Referral Point
Referral Source
i.e. Law Enforcement Schools Courts Dept. of
Human Services
i.e. curfew community service alcohol/drug
assessment workshops
Referred to Teen Court
TEEN COURT
Intake Juvenile Parents with TC staff
TC attorneys (case assigned and prepared)
Sanctions
Completed Sanctions
Sanctions Incomplete
Referral Source Advised
Returned to Referral Source for Appropriate Action
No Public Record
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Probation Flowcharts
Possible BBBS Referral Point
Formal Probation
Informal Probation
Informal Hearing
Judge orders disposition
Terms may include restitution, mandatory
curfew, school attendance, rehabilitation
Probation issued
Additional terms may include drug counseling,
weekend stay at detention center, restitution
Youth agrees to Consent Decree
Court counselor assigned
Youth released on probationary basis
Periodic review hearings
Fails to meet requirements
Meets requirements
Completes obligation
Violation of law or probation
Case dismissed
Referred for formal processing
Judge terminates case
Back to court
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Law Enforcement Flowchart
Possible BBBS Referral Point
Finding by Law Enforcement
Delinquent Act(s) or Juvenile Petty Offense(s)
Yes
No

• Formal Warning
• Community Resource Referral
• Counsel Release to Parent(s)/ Legal Guardians

Informal Handling
ARREST
With or without citation, release to Parent(s)/
Legal Guardian(s)
Citation Detain -Secure Detention -Non-Secure
(shelter-care)
Reports sent to County Attorneys Office for
consideration of formal charges
Prosecutor reviews citation and/or law
enforcement report(s witness statements for
evidence of proof that a crime was committed