Child Protective Services

Handbook Revision, April 2014

This revision of the Child Protective Services Handbook was published on April 1, 2014. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.

Extending a Court's Jurisdiction When a Youth Turns 18 (PATS 6767)

The items below have been revised to clarify changes published in December 2013.

See:

5600 Extension of a Court’s Jurisdiction When a Youth Turns 18

5610 General Provisions: Extending a Court’s Jurisdiction When a Youth Turns 18

5611 Overview of Extending a Court’s Jurisdiction When a Youth Turns 18

5611.1 Mandatory Extension of a Court's Jurisdiction

5611.2 Voluntary Extension of a Court's Jurisdiction

5611.3 Other Legal Issues Related to Extending a Court's Jurisdiction

5612 Actions Required by the Caseworker for All Youth Aging Out of DFPS Conservatorship

5612.1 Request That the Court Approve a Trial Independence (TI) Period

5612.2 Notify the Court About a Young Adult’s Status After Turning 18

5612.3 Document Court Orders

5620 Court Jurisdiction and Reviews in Extended Foster Care

5621 Court Review Hearings for Extended Foster Care

5622 Actions Required by the Caseworker for Young Adults in Extended Foster Care

5622.1 Request a Review Hearing for Extended Foster Care

5622.2 Provide Notice of the Review Hearing for Extended Foster Care

5622.3 Submit Documents in Preparation for a Review Hearing for Extended Foster Care

5622.4 Request Approval of a 12-Month Trial Independence Period

5622.5 Record the Review Hearing for Extended Foster Care in IMPACT

5622.6 Send a Notice at the Start of the Young Adult’s Trial Independence Period

5622.7 When the Probate Court Appoints a Guardian

5622.8 Record the Start or End of a Trial Independence Period in IMPACT

5622.9 When a Young Adult Turns 21

5630 Court Jurisdiction and Reviews During and After Trial Independence

5631 Court Jurisdiction and Trial Independence

5632 Required Court Actions During and After Trial Independence

5632.1 Submit Documents If a Hearing Is Held During Trial Independence

5632.2 If a Young Adult Returns to Extended Foster Care Before Trial Independence Ends

5632.3 If a Young Adult Returns to Extended Foster Care After Trial Independence Ends

5640 Court Jurisdiction and Reviews for Young Adults Who Continue to Receive Transitional Living Services During or After the Trial Independence Period

5641 Court Jurisdiction and Transitional Living Services

5642 Required Court Actions for the Caseworker When the Young Adult Requests Jurisdiction for Transitional Living Services

5642.1 Obtain Extended Jurisdiction for a Case Involving Transitional Living Services

5642.2 File a Motion to Extend the Court’s Jurisdiction to Review Transitional Living Services

5642.3 Participate in Hearings Held for a Young Adult’s Case

5642.4 Complete a Report in Preparation for a Service Review Hearing

5642.5 If a Young Adult Withdraws Consent to Allow a Court to Extend Its Jurisdiction

5642.6 When a Court's Jurisdiction Ends

5650 Court Jurisdiction and Reviews Pending a Referral to DADS Guardianship

5651 Required Court Actions for the Caseworker While Waiting for a Resolution From Probate Court