Social Work Case

is dependent on adults for their protection. Sometimes parents will not or cannot take care of their child, this requires the court to step in and the child is now dependent on the court for their safety. The goal of the courts are to make sure the well-being of a children is protected, place children in safe environments, seek permanent homes, and make sure to provide privacy and confidentiality for the children. In order to start a case, someone must report a concern regarding the welfare of the child. Once the report is made, a social worker or police officer are rewired to investigate. For the most part, the social worker is called in to investigate first, since they are experts in this field. They investigate by talking to the victim, the victim’s parents, family members and friends. They can talk to the child at school without any permission from the parent. They do not need a court order or a police officer present. However, once the interview is complete,
They cannot take any action, which means they have found no evidence of abuse. Secondly, hey can leave a child in the parents care and file a petition with the court asking to open a case to protect the child. Lastly, they can take a child away from their parents and file a petition with the court. Social workers must file within two court days of removing a child. About 18% of children who are ages three and five were subject to abuse and neglect. According the article, “Termination of Parental Rights” author, Mari D. Parlade discusses the process of what goes into the juvenile dependency courts. She also provides a chart on during the time of all the hearing. If a child has been removed, the first hearing is called the detention heading and this is where the judge decides whether not the child will be put pack in the possession of their parents. If a child is not allowed to go home immediately, the judge will