INTRODUCTION (view all materials in Introduction Section) |
Full Training Manual Outline |
Cover |
Table of Contents |
CHAPTER 1: Office of the Child Advocate |
CHAPTER 2: The Components of Delaware's Child Welfare System |
CHAPTER 3: How the Division of Family Services Processes a Case |
CHAPTER 4: How a Case Moves Through the Judicial Process |
CHAPTER 5: Duties of the Attorney Guardian Ad Litem |
CHAPTER 6: Ethical Dilemmas Faced by an Attorney Guardian Ad Litem |
2012 Training & Reference Manual Index |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
1. |
OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE |
2. |
DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES |
3. |
FAMILY COURT |
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a. |
Family Court |
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b. |
CASA Program |
4. |
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
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a. |
DFS Deputies Phone List & Organizational Chart |
COURT RULES AND STATUTES |
5. |
FAMILY COURT |
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a. |
RULES 200-226 |
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b. |
ORGANIZATION, POWERS, JURISDICTION & OPERATION - 10 DEL. C., CH. 9 |
6. |
OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE STATUTE - 29 DEL. C., CH. 90A |
7. |
BEST INTERESTS STATUTE - 13 DEL. C. § 722 |
8. |
DSCYF CUSTODY STATUTE - 13 DEL. C., CH. 25 |
9. |
GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS - 13 DEL. C. § 1103 |
10. |
GUARDIANSHIP/PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP STATUTE - 13 DEL. C., CH. 23 |
11. |
THIRD PARTY VISITATION STATUTE - 13 DEL. C., CH. 24 |
12. |
INVOLVING CHILDREN IN COURT HEARINGS STATUTE - 13 DEL. C. § 724 |
REFERENCE MATERIALS |
13. |
DFS |
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a. |
FOSTER CARE LEVELS OF CARE |
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b. |
FOSTER CARE CONTRACTUAL SERVICE DESCRIPTION |
14. |
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DPBHS |
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a. |
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS |
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b. |
MENTAL HEALTH CRITERIA: USING THE CRITERIA |
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c. |
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER NETWORK |
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d. |
DELAWARE TRAUMA-FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL |
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e. |
PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY (PCIT) |
THERAPY (TF-CBT) INFO & THERAPISTS |
15. |
YRS |
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a. |
COMMUNITY SERVICE RESOURCES |
16. |
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EDUCATION |
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a. |
EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION & CHECKLIST |
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b. |
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE |
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c. |
EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS OF STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE (MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT) |
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d. |
HOMELESS EDUCATION DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDE – MCKINNEY-VENTO FAQS, RESOURCES, AND FORMS |
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e. |
EDUCATIONAL SURROGATE PARENT PROGRAM INFORMATION |
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f. |
PARENT INFORMATION CENTER OF DELAWARE |
PRACTICE GUIDES, TOOLS AND CHECKLISTS |
17. |
ATTORNEY GAL CHECKLIST FOR REPRESENTATION |
18. |
HINTS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS & INVOLVING KIDS IN COURT |
19. |
VISITATION OBSERVATION CHECKLIST |
20. |
DFS PERMANENCY COMMITTEE CHECKLIST |
21. |
EARLY SCREENING TOOL |
22. |
ADOPTION HOME STUDY GUIDE |
23. |
INDEPENDENT LIVING CHECKLIST |
SAMPLE COURT DOCUMENTS, LETTERS AND FORMS |
24. |
DEPENDENCY/NEGLECT PETITION FOR CUSTODY |
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a. |
Blank D/N Petition |
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b. |
Blank Emergency affidavit |
25. |
ORDER OF APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY GAL IN DFS CASES |
26. |
SAMPLE E-MAIL TO ATTORNEY GAL RE: APPOINTMENT |
27. |
CASE PLAN/FAMILY SERVICE PLAN |
28. |
CHILD IN CARE PLANS |
29. |
SAMPLE MOTION FOR A PERMANENCY HEARING/CHANGE OF GOAL |
30. |
SAMPLE ANSWER TO MOTION TO CHANGE GOAL |
31. |
SAMPLE ANSWER TO TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS PETITION |
32. |
VOLUNTARY CONSENT TO TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS FORM |
33. |
SAMPLE ANSWER TO ADOPTION PETITION |
34. |
SAMPLE RECORDS REQUEST LETTERS |
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a. |
SCHOOL |
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b. |
MEDICAL PROVIDERS |
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c. |
PREMISE HISTORY |
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d. |
PREMISE HISTORY - Wilmington Police Department |
35. |
GENERIC RELEASE FOR DRUG, ALCOHOL AND MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS |
36. |
MOTION FOR RELEASE OF DRUG, ALCOHOL AND PSYCHIATRIC RECORDS |
MISCELLANEOUS |
37. |
CPAC NEAR DEATH REPORT - JOHN DAVIS, JR. |
38. |
APPLICATION FOR CLE CREDIT FOR PRO BONO SERVICES |
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