1. Orientation Overview  Introductions- Facilitator  Why am I being asked to attend Court? Judge  What is the Court Process? Prosecuting Attorney  Who will be in Court? Prosecuting Attorney  What are the Rules in Court? Bailiff Who can I Talk to Before and After Court? Facilitator/DHW  My Communication to The Court? Facilitator  Courtroom Tour- Facilitator

2. Why am I being asked to attend court? Speaker: Judge Materials Needed: Blank Flip Chart Page Objective: To give youth a clear understanding of IJR40 and to familiarize themselves with the court in a nonthreatening environment. Discussion: Judge will discuss IJR40 Information he would like to know from youth What he is and is not capable of ruling on Who will hear or read communication given to court

3. What is the Court Process? Speaker: Attorney Materials Needed: Page 20 of “What Happens in Court” coloring book Flip chart page 2 Objective: Familiarize youth to the various stages of a child protection case Discussion: Attorney will discuss the stages of a child protection case Briefly discussing the purpose of shelter care, adjudicatory, case plan, review and permanency hearings. Focus will be given to review and permanency hearings.

4. Shelter Care Hearing Adjudicatory Hearing Case Plan Hearing Review Hearing Permanency Hearing Flipchart #2

5. Who will be in Court? Speaker- Attorney Materials needed: Pages 10 thru 15 of “What Happens in Court” coloring book Flip chart page 3 Objective: Orient youth to who may or may not be in court when they attend Discussion: This is a good time to discuss who they may want to sit with while waiting and in court.

6. Judge Clerk of the Court Attorneys Bailiff Case Worker CASA Volunteer Parents Foster Parents Flipchart #3

7. What are the Rules in Court Speaker- Bailiff Materials Needed: Page 8 of “What Happens in Court” coloring book Flip chart page 4 Objective: Inform youth of proper etiquette while in a courthouse environment Discussion: Review page 8 of coloring book Include in discussion- stand up when speaking to court, speak loud and clear Review dress code. (This is a good time for facilitator to inform youth to speak to their foster parent, DHW worker or CASA volunteer about obtaining a court outfit)

8. What are the Rules in Court? Be on Time Dress Neatly Don’t go alone. Make sure there is an adult with you. Show respect to the people who are there. Don’t eat or drink in court. Don’t chew gum. You cant listen to music in court. During court, pay attention. No cell phones or video games. There may be other cases before yours. You have to be quiet and wait. When your case starts, call the judge “Your Honor”. This is what people call the judge to show respect. Stand up and speak clearly when you speak to the judge. Don’t speak unless the judge or attorney asks you to. If you don’t understand something, say that you don’t understand. Don’t guess. Someone will explain it again for you. Tell the truth. Flipchart # 4

9. Who Can I Talk to Before and After Court? Speaker: Facilitator Materials Needed: Page 4 and page 23 of “What Happens in Court” coloring book Flip chart page 5 Objective: Assist youth to identify individuals in their life that can be of support to them before and after appearing in court. Discussion: Discuss the importance of having someone you can talk to in a stressful situation. Encourage youth to spend a few minutes on page 23 of coloring book identifying their supports

10. Parents CASA Volunteer Foster Parents CounselorTeacher Case Worker SiblingFriends ME My Circle of Support Flipchart #5

11. My Communication to the Court Speaker- Facilitator Materials Needed: Flip chart created with Judge Notebook paper Pens/pencils Objective: To empower youth to prepare a letter to the court. Discussion: There are several different ways to communicate to the court; phone, in person, via letter Whether or not youth wish to communicate to the court, encourage them to write a letter