1 AB12: Legal Process for Social Workers Version 2.0, November 28, 2012

2 Goals for the Training In 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

3 Learning Objectives  Review the Learning Objectives  Identify your priorities  Establish the learning priorities of the group

4 Activity: Introductions  What does it mean to you to engage in the court process with young adults?  What will you do differently?

5 Changing roles in the courtroom  Youth  Social worker  Attorney  Caregivers  Birth parents

6 Hearings  Last review prior to turning 18  Ongoing reviews while in extended foster care  Termination of jurisdiction  Re-entry

7 Last Hearing Before Age 18  Report requirements  Findings  Orders

8 Status Review Hearings  Permanency Planning Hearing at 12 months  Hearings every six months  Every other hearing may be an Administrative Review

9 Status Review Hearing  Report requirements  Conduct  Case plan  Findings  Orders

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

11 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

12 388(e) Timelines Following 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

13 Important Facts About Re-entry  CASA notice  Sealed files  Background checks  County of jurisdiction and county or residence  Report requirements

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

15 Key Message: relationships. The real changes in the court process for non-minor dependent youth are changes in relationships.

16 Activity  Role play – working with non-minor dependent youth

17 My Action Plan