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Parens Patriae
allows the state to become the substitute parent to protect the child and provide for the child's needs.
Abused Juvenile
Any juvenile less than 18 years of age whose parent/guardian/caretaker
inflicts or allows to be inflicted serious physical injury,
commits, permits, or encourages the commission of a sexual crime.
Creates or allows to be created serious emotional damage.
Encourages, directs, or approves of delinquent acts involving moral turpitude.
Caretaker
Any person other than a parent, guardian, or custodian who has responsibility for the health and welfare
of a juvenile.
Custodian
Person or agency that has been awarded legal custody of a juvenile by a court or person
Dependent juvenile
a juvenile in need of assistance or placement because the juvenile has no parent, guardian, or custodian
Neglected Juvenile
A juvenile who does not receive proper care, supervision, or discipline from a parent, guardian,
custodian, or caretaker; or who has been abandoned, or has not been provided necessary medical care.
Three Quanta of Proof
1. Preponderance of evidence.
2. Clear and convincing evidence.
3. Beyond a reasonable doubt.
Allegations in a petition alleging abuse, neglect, or dependency shall be proved by
clear and convincing evidence.
Juvenile court jurisdiction
Original jurisdiction over alleged abuse, neglect, or dependency cases.
Termination parental rights, emancipation of a juvenile.
Review placement in foster care. Consent for an abortion for an unemancipated minor.
Emancipated Minor
, Age 16-17 where you declare yourself independent of a guardian and are considered an adult, and can
reasonably prove you are independent.
Notify DSS immediately for
Emergency or non-emergency investigations of child abuse.
DSS
Department of Social Services
Every person has a legal duty to
report facts which lead the person to suspect that a juvenile is abused, neglected, or dependent, or has
died as a result of maltreatment.
Steps in Answering Complaints
1. Initial approach should be professional.
2. Explain to complainant the health and safety of the child is being considered.
3. Show concern/sympathy.
4. If refusal to enter home by parent/guardian, then probable cause is needed to enter it (i.e. exigent
circumstances or a warrant.)
5. Interfering with an investigation is a crime.
DSS must notify the SBI of a report of child sexual abuse at a daycare facility or home within
24 hours or the next work day
DSS must give written notice to a person making the report regarding whether the report of abuse
allegations was true or not, and what action, if any, was taken. This must be completed within
5 working days after receipt of report.
It is legal to abandon an infant to an appropriate person/agency within
7 days of the infant's life.
If the Director of a DSS agency finds evidence that a juvenile may have been abused, law enforcement
and the DSS must coordinate a criminal investigation within
48 hours after receipt of the information from DSS.
Serious bodily injury
Injury that creates a substantial risk of death; causes serious permanent disfigurement, coma, or
permanent/protracted loss or impairment of any mental or emotional function of the child
Serious physical injury
injury that causes great pain and suffering and includes serious mental injury (like verbal abuse).
Misdemeanor Child abuse
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