Quick Reference Guide Regarding

Change of Placement of Dependent Children and 342/387/388 Petitions and

Applications for Detention

Prepared by: Deputy County Counsel Kathryn Hogan and Stanley Lee, DFCS Program Manager

Removal from Existing Placement / Change of Placement to / Procedure
A
/ Family Maintenance with Parents / Children’s Shelter
Relative Home
Foster Home
Community Care Facility (CCF) / 387 Petition
387 Detention Hearing
387 Jurisdictional/Dispositional Report
B
/ Family Maintenance with Parents / Family Maintenance with only one Parent / JV-180 - Change of Orders
Social Worker Report with Recommendations
C / Children’s Shelter and Emergency Satellite Home (Includes ESH-CCF) / Relative/NREFM Home
Foster Home
Community Care Facility (CCF) / 361.45/Full Relative Home Approval
Application for Order for Change of Placement
D / Relative Home / Another Relative Home / 361.45/Full Relative Home Approval
If both sets of relatives are in agreement:
Application for Order for Change of Placement
If removal is due to abuse or neglect:
387 Petition
387 Detention Hearing
387 Jurisdictional/Dispositional Report
Contact County Counsel for Courtroom specific procedures.
E / Relative Home / Children’s Shelter
Foster Home
NREFM
Community Care Facility (CCF) / 387 Petition
387 Detention Hearing
387 Jurisdictional/Dispositional Report
F / Relative Home / Parents/Legal Guardian / JV-180 - Change of Orders
Social Worker Report with Recommendations
G / Non-Relative Extended Family Member / Relative Home / 361.45/Full Relative Home Approval
Application for Order for Change of Placement
H / Non-Relative Extended Family Member / Children’s Shelter
Foster Home
NREFM
Community Care Facility (CCF) / Generally:
387 Petition
387 Detention Hearing
387 Jurisdictional/Dispositional Report
Varies by Courtroom
Contact County Counsel
I / Non-Relative Extended Family Member / Parent(s)/Legal Guardian / JV-180 - Change of Orders
Social Worker Report with Recommendations
J / Foster Home / Children’s Shelter / Application for Detention Report
K / Foster Home / Relative Home / 361.45/Full Relative Home Approval
Application for Order for Change of Placement
L / Foster Home / Foster Home / Application for Order for Change of Placement
M / Foster Home / Community Care Facility (CCF) / 387 Petition
387 Detention Hearing
387 Jurisdictional/Dispositional Report
N / Foster Home / NREFM / 361.45/Full Relative Home Approval
Application for Order for Change of Placement
O / Foster Home / Parent(s)/Legal Guardian / JV-180 - Change of Orders
Social Worker Report with Recommendations
P / CCF / Children’s Shelter / Application for Detention Report
Q / CCF / Relative
Foster Home
NREFM / 361.45/Full Relative Home Approval
Application for Order for Change of Placement
R / CCF / Parent(s)/Legal Guardian / JV-180 - Change of Orders
Social Worker Report with Recommendations
S / CCF / CCF / Application for Order for Change of Placement
T / CCF / Wrap Placement / JV-180 - Change of Orders
Social Worker Report with Recommendations
U / Wraparound at Home / Wraparound Out-of-Home
(outside time periods authorized for respite) / Application for Order to Extend Respite
or
387 Petition
387 Detention Hearing
387 Jurisdictional/Dispositional Report

V / Legal Guardian / Placement Other than the Legal Guardian / If Dependency Case Dismissed ant there are allegations of abuse or neglect:
New 300 Petition
300 Detention
300 Jurisdictional/Dispositional Report
or
JV-180 - Change of Orders
388 Petition Hearing Report
If Dependency Case is Open:
387 Petition
387 Detention Hearing
387 Jurisdictional/Dispositional Report
W / Runaway Status / See OPP Chapter 9-10

Note: This is designed to be a quick reference guide only. It is always recommended that the social worker consult with County Counsel’s Office regarding the specific circumstances, as procedures vary depending upon the circumstances and the practices of each Courtroom.

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Removal Guide- Updated 7/26/07