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NC BLET 2020 Juvenile Laws and ProceduresThe ___________ promotes self-reliance and self-sufficiency and works to prevent abuse, neglect, dependency, and exploitation of vulnerable individuals, children, and their families. - correct answers The Division of Social Services DSS What generally focuses on the behavior of adults that results in abuse, neglect, or dependency of a child? - correct answers Division of Social Services DSS What generally focuses on the behavior of juveniles, specifically inappropriate or delinquency? - correct answers Juvenile Justice System What is an Abused Juvenile? - correct answers any juvenile under 18 who is a minor victim of human trafficking or whose parent/guardian/custodian/caretaker inflicts or allows to inflict: serious physical injury, substantial risk of serious physical injury, cruel or grossly inappropriate devices to modify behavior, commits, permits, or encourages the commission of a violation of certain laws, with or upon the juvenile, serious emotional damage, approves of delinquent acts, any offence under G.S. 14-43.11, .12, or .13 What are some examples of Child Abuse? - correct answers incest, broken bones, burns, bites, bruises, cuts , severe anxiety related to abuse, etc. Who can be considered a Caretaker of a juvenile? - correct answers any person other than parents, guardians, or custodians. Who can be considered a Custodian of a Juvenile? - correct answers any person or legal agency awarded legal custody of the juvenile. What is a Dependent Juvenile? - correct answers A juvenile in need of assistance because they have no parent, guardian, or custodian responsible for their care, *or* The parent, guardian, or custodian is unable to provide care What is a Director of DSS? - correct answers the director of the county department of social services where a juvenile may reside or is found Who is a Juvenile? - correct answers a person under 18 *who is not* married, emancipated, or in the military. What is a Neglected Juvenile? - correct answers any person under 18 who is found to be a minor victim of human trafficking or whose parent/guardian/caretaker doesn't provide proper care, supervision, discipline, or medical attention. What is Serious Neglect? - correct answers conduct, behavior, or inaction from the parent/guardian/caretaker that constitutes any danger to the juvenile's health, welfare, or safety, but doesn't constitute abuse. Who generally gives ample opportunities to the parents/guardians to rectify their wrongs? - correct answers DSS If a court decided that the juvenile cannot go back to their home, who must develop and implement a permanent plan for the juvenile? - correct answers DSS What is a Safe Home? - correct answers a home where the juvenile isn't at substantial risk of physical or emotional abuse or neglect What is jurisdiction of juvenile courts? - correct answers the juvenile courts handle any case involving a juvenile who is alleged abused, neglected, or dependent. the court also has jurisdiction of the parent, as long as they have been *properly served with a summons* How can jurisdiction of the juvenile court be discontinued? - correct answers if one of the following occurs: terminated by court/case closed, juvenile reaches 18, emancipated. or juv. reaches 18, offense occurred before 16 juv. reaches 19, offense occurred at 16