Human Services
Strengthening Family, Building Community
The Court Process: When
a child is taken into protective custody, the child may be placed in
a licensed foster home or with an approved relative or non-related
extended family member. The law requires that a petition be filed in
Juvenile Court within two (2) work days and heard at a Detention
Hearing within three (3) work days. Attorneys are appointed to
represent the parents and the child. It make take several hearings
to agree on the best plan for ensuring the child's safety.
Family Maintenance: Family Maintenance services are provided to families in which children can reside safely in their own homes but who require ongoing supervision. These services can be provided on a voluntary basis or can be ordered by the Court.
Family Reunification: Family Reunification services are provided to families in which children are temporarily placed in out-of-home care with the goal that they return to their own home when it is safe to do so.
Permanency Planning: Parents have six to twelve months to show the Court that they can provide a safe environment for their child. The child is either returned home during that period, or further hearings are set to establish a permanent plan for the child. The permanent plan, in order of preference, is adoption, guardianship, or long term foster care.
Children Protection FAQ
For additional information visit:
California Department of Social Services
Siskiyou County's System Improvement Plan
Family Maintenance: Family Maintenance services are provided to families in which children can reside safely in their own homes but who require ongoing supervision. These services can be provided on a voluntary basis or can be ordered by the Court.
Family Reunification: Family Reunification services are provided to families in which children are temporarily placed in out-of-home care with the goal that they return to their own home when it is safe to do so.
Permanency Planning: Parents have six to twelve months to show the Court that they can provide a safe environment for their child. The child is either returned home during that period, or further hearings are set to establish a permanent plan for the child. The permanent plan, in order of preference, is adoption, guardianship, or long term foster care.
A few facts about
child abuse:
Most child abuse and neglect cases are closed after initial intake services are provided.
Out-of-home care includes children placed with relatives, non-related extended family members and children in foster homes, group homes, institutions and hospitals.
About three-fourths of children entering out-of-home care in California were removed from their homes due to general neglect, largely related to parental substance abuse.
Approximate Number of children in out-of-home care:
Most child abuse and neglect cases are closed after initial intake services are provided.
Out-of-home care includes children placed with relatives, non-related extended family members and children in foster homes, group homes, institutions and hospitals.
About three-fourths of children entering out-of-home care in California were removed from their homes due to general neglect, largely related to parental substance abuse.
Approximate Number of children in out-of-home care:
- United States: 525,000
- California: 80,000
- Siskiyou County: 175
Children Protection FAQ
For additional information visit:
California Department of Social Services
Siskiyou County's System Improvement Plan