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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Administrative Case Review (ACR) - ANSWERS-Required for placement cases
every six months by DCFS policy. Discusses whether there has been progress
toward achieving the outcomes defined in the prior service plan, whether there are
barriers that have prevented the achievement of the outcomes and how those
barriers can be reduced, whether the services are appropriate, whether the
permanency goal has been achieved, what objectives should be established for the
next six months, and what alternative plans should be considered if the family has
not complied with the service plan
QUESTION 2
Judges - ANSWERS-Preside over hearings, determine questions of fact and law,
and make final determinations of case issues
QUESTION 3
State's Attorneys - ANSWERS-Have the descretion to determine whether petitions
will be filed and what allegations will be included
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QUESTION 4
Guardians Ad Litem - ANSWERS-Represent the best interest of children, while
attorneys represent the children's legal interests
QUESTION 5
Parent's Attorneys - ANSWERS-Represent the parents or legal guardians
QUESTION 6
Court Reporters - ANSWERS-Take official notes of court proceedings
QUESTION 7
Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) - ANSWERS-Trained volunteers,
appointed by judges, to work with other court personnel to protect children's best
interests and ensure proper delivery of child welfare services
QUESTION 8
Circuit Clerks - ANSWERS-Accept and file documents and reports for the court
record
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QUESTION 9
Subpoenas - ANSWERS-Writs issued by the Clerk of the Court that are served on
witnesses. Compels attendance at trials or depositions to give testimony or produce
documents, including notes
QUESTION 10
Petitions - ANSWERS-Documents filed by attorneys alleging specific
violations/conditions of the law and requesting judicial action
QUESTION 11
Juvenile Court Orders of Protection - ANSWERS-Set forth reasonable conditions
of behavior to be observed for a specified time.
QUESTION 12
Motions to Compel - ANSWERS-Court orders used primarily to inform persons
who have missed appearing in court
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Administrative Case Review (ACR) - ANSWERS-Required for placement cases
every six months by DCFS policy. Discusses whether there has been progress
toward achieving the outcomes defined in the prior service plan, whether there are
barriers that have prevented the achievement of the outcomes and how those
barriers can be reduced, whether the services are appropriate, whether the
permanency goal has been achieved, what objectives should be established for the
next six months, and what alternative plans should be considered if the family has
not complied with the service plan
QUESTION 2
Judges - ANSWERS-Preside over hearings, determine questions of fact and law,
and make final determinations of case issues
QUESTION 3
State's Attorneys - ANSWERS-Have the descretion to determine whether petitions
will be filed and what allegations will be included
END OF
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QUESTION 4
Guardians Ad Litem - ANSWERS-Represent the best interest of children, while
attorneys represent the children's legal interests
QUESTION 5
Parent's Attorneys - ANSWERS-Represent the parents or legal guardians
QUESTION 6
Court Reporters - ANSWERS-Take official notes of court proceedings
QUESTION 7
Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) - ANSWERS-Trained volunteers,
appointed by judges, to work with other court personnel to protect children's best
interests and ensure proper delivery of child welfare services
QUESTION 8
Circuit Clerks - ANSWERS-Accept and file documents and reports for the court
record
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QUESTION 9
Subpoenas - ANSWERS-Writs issued by the Clerk of the Court that are served on
witnesses. Compels attendance at trials or depositions to give testimony or produce
documents, including notes
QUESTION 10
Petitions - ANSWERS-Documents filed by attorneys alleging specific
violations/conditions of the law and requesting judicial action
QUESTION 11
Juvenile Court Orders of Protection - ANSWERS-Set forth reasonable conditions
of behavior to be observed for a specified time.
QUESTION 12
Motions to Compel - ANSWERS-Court orders used primarily to inform persons
who have missed appearing in court
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