1. The Chief District Court Judge and Juvenile Court

2. Questions to Ask 1.Rules 2.Forms 3.Time Limits 4.Orders 5.Expectations

3. Specific Statutes Distinguish among: 1.Delegation of authority to order secure or nonsecure custody abuse/neglect/dependency cases abuse/neglect/dependency cases delinquency/undisciplined cases delinquency/undisciplined cases 2.Magistrate’s authority when petitions filed in emergencies 3.Use of telephonic communication

4. Juvenile Records & Confidentiality Authority in individual cases Authority in individual cases Scope of permissible administrative orders Scope of permissible administrative orders Procedure for responding to requests for access to records Procedure for responding to requests for access to records

5. Abortion Consent Waiver How are calls directed? How are calls directed? Who is trained/available to help minor? Who is trained/available to help minor? How are attorneys & GALs appointed? How are attorneys & GALs appointed? Who conducts hearings? Who conducts hearings? Where are hearings held? Where are hearings held? Are hearings expedited? Are hearings expedited? Is confidentiality protected? Is confidentiality protected? Are translators available? Are translators available?

6. How is Juvenile Court in your district perceived by: The public The public Juveniles Juveniles Parents Parents Attorneys Attorneys Agencies and schools Agencies and schools Law enforcement Law enforcement Witnesses Witnesses

7. Are judges in your district participating in Community Child Protection Teams? Community Child Protection Teams? Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils? Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils? Opportunities to educate the public about juvenile court? Opportunities to educate the public about juvenile court?

8. If you read the Purpose Statements in the Juvenile Code, would you think: “Yes, we are accomplishing those things in our district.”? “Yes, we are accomplishing those things in our district.”?