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AB12: Legal Processfor Social WorkersVersion 2.0, November 28, 2012

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Goals for the TrainingIn this training we will cover: The primary hearings associated with

AB12 The rules and regulations governing

hearings related to AB12 The court report requirements

associated with AB12 The legal process for terminating

jurisdiction The legal process for re-entry

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Learning Objectives Review the Learning Objectives

Identify your priorities

Establish the learning priorities of the group

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Activity: Introductions

What does it mean to you to engage in the court process with young adults?

What will you do differently?

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Changing roles in the courtroom

Youth Social worker Attorney Caregivers Birth parents

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Hearings

Last review prior to turning 18 Ongoing reviews while in

extended foster care Termination of jurisdiction Re-entry

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Last Hearing Before Age 18 Report requirements Findings Orders

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Status Review Hearings Permanency Planning Hearing at 12

months Hearings every six months Every other hearing may be an

Administrative Review

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Status Review Hearing

Report requirements

Conduct Case plan Findings Orders

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Hearing to Terminate Jurisdiction Reasons for termination Report requirements Hearing content General jurisdiction and re-entry

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The Basics of Re-entry As long as they meet

eligibility criteria, youth can re-enter

Two paths to re-entry: Voluntary Re-entry

Agreement (VRA)* 388(e) Petition

* Preferred path

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388(e) TimelinesFollowing filing: Within 3 court days – court review of

petition and 15 day hearing set Within 15 court days – hold hearing Within 60 days – submit new TILP

and TILCP to the court 6 month hearing set 70 days from

resumption of juris

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Important Facts About Re-entry

CASA notice Sealed files Background checks County of

jurisdiction and county or residence

Report requirements

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AB12 and ICWA Definition of an Indian child Hearings on ICWA Notice

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Key Message:

The real changes in the court process for non-minor

dependent youth are changes in relationships.relationships.

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Activity

Role play –working with non-minor dependent youth

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My Action Plan