Solano — Rule 6 – Juvenile Proceedings

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Rule 6 – Juvenile Proceedings

PART ONE: Rules for Juvenile Court in General

6.1 ADOPTION, CONSTRUCTION AND AMENDMENT OF RULES AND STANDING ORDERS

a. APPLICABILITY OF RULES

Unless otherwise stated in a particular rule, Rule 6 shall apply to all matters heard
pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code sections 300, 601, or 602
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(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2010; adopted effective August 1, 2002;
previously amended effective August 3, 2007, and July 1, 2008.)

b. STANDING ORDERS

The Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Division may issue such standing orders for
the administration of the Juvenile Court, as the court deems appropriate. The court
may issue new or amended standing orders by filing the same with the clerk of the
court and posting the order for a period of thirty (30) days outside of the juvenile
courtrooms and the clerk’s office.

(Subd (b) amended and relettered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as subdivision
(c) of Rule 6.1.1 effective August 1, 2002; previously amended effective July 1,
2008.)

(Rule 6.1 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as Rule 6.1.1
effective August 1, 2002; previously amended effective August 3, 2007, and July 1, 2008.)

6.2 ASSIGNMENT OF JUDICIAL OFFICER; JUVENILE CALENDAR

a. ASSIGNMENT OF JUDICIAL OFFICER FOR ALL PURPOSES

When a juvenile case is filed, or received and filed as a transfer from another
jurisdiction, the Clerk of the Court shall assign the case to one judicial officer for
all purposes, as directed by and subject to the approval of the Presiding Judge of
the Juvenile Division. The assignment shall be designed to fairly distribute the
workload among the judicial officers of the Juvenile Division and best serve the
court.

(Subd (a) adopted effective July 1, 2012.)

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b. JUVENILE CALENDAR

All juvenile matters will be heard by the Juvenile Court on such days and such
times as scheduled or approved by the Juvenile Presiding Judge.

(Subd (b) relettered effective July 1, 2012; adopted as unlettered portion of Rule
6.1.2 effective August 1, 2002; previously amended effective July 1, 2008; amended
and renumbered effective January 1, 2010.)

(Rule 6.2 amended effective July 1, 2012; adopted as Rule 6.1.2 effective August 1, 2002;
previously amended effective July 1, 2008; amended and renumbered effective January 1,
2010.)

6.3 ACCESS TO COURTROOM BY NON-PARTIES

Unless specifically permitted by statute, Juvenile Court proceedings are confidential and shall not be open to the general public. The court encourages interested persons including trainees and students to attend juvenile proceedings in order to better understand the workings of the Juvenile Court. The court retains the discretion to determine in each case whether any such interested party shall remain in the courtroom.

(Rule 6.3 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as Rule 6.1.3 effective August 1, 2002.)

6.4 CONFIDENTIALITY

All participants or permitted observers in Juvenile Court proceedings shall maintain the confidentiality of Juvenile Court documents and proceedings. Juvenile records may not be copied or disseminated outside of the juvenile proceedings without a court order. An intentional violation of these confidentiality provisions is a misdemeanor punishable by fine, imprisonment or both, and/or punishable as a contempt of court. [W&I § 827(b)(2)]

(Rule 6.4 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as Rule 6.1.4 effective August 1, 2002; previously amended effective July 1, 2008.)

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PART ONE: Rules for Juvenile Court in General a. DISCOVERY OF JUVENILE RECORDS

Except as indicated within this rule, in all cases in which a person or agency seeks
access to Juvenile Court records, including records maintained by the Juvenile
Court Clerk, the Probation Department, or the Health and Social Services
Department – Child Welfare Services Division, the person or agency shall file a
Petition for Disclosure (Judicial Council form JV-570) [W&I § 827(a)(2)(A)] with
the Presiding Judge or a judicial officer of the Juvenile Court. The petition shall set
forth with specificity the materials sought and the relevance of the materials to the
underlying action. The petition shall be supported by a declaration which specifies
the information or documents sought, the purpose for which the documents or
information is sought, the relevance of the documents or information to the purpose
for which they are sought, and, if necessary, a memorandum of points and authorities.
The Juvenile Court Clerk shall not accept facsimile copies of Section 827 petitions
for filing. This section does not apply to those persons and agencies designated by
Welfare and Institutions Code section 827(a) or any party authorized to obtain
records by a standing order issued by this court.

(Subd (a) amended and subd (1) through (3) deleted effective January 1, 2010;
adopted effective August 1, 2002; previously amended effective July 1, 2008.)

b. RELEASE OF RECORDS TO PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS

Any party, their attorney, or authorized agent in any Welfare and Institutions Code
§§300, 601 or 602 matter shall be given access to all records relating to the child
which are held by the Clerk of the Court unless otherwise specifically ordered by
the court. The party or counsel shall also have the right to secure copies of such
records. The party or counsel shall be responsible for the cost of any copying. Any
person requesting records shall complete the form adopted or approved by the court
for this purpose. A copy of the request shall be filed in the court file.

(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2010; adopted as subd (f) effective August
1, 2002; previously amended and relettered effective July 1, 2008.)

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c. RELEASE OF COURT REPORTS TO COURT-APPROVED MENTAL HEALTH
EVALUATORS

Where the court has ordered a mental health or psychological evaluation of a minor,
the court approved evaluator shall be given access to the court’s file, unless the
court makes a specific order to the contrary in the referral.

(Subd (c) amended and relettered effective July 1, 2008; adopted as subd
(g) effective August 1, 2002.)

(Rule 6.5 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as Rule 6.1.5
effective August 1, 2002; previously amended effective July 1, 2008.)

6.6 DISCOVERY

a. INFORMAL DISCOVERY

Discovery shall be conducted informally. Except as protected by privilege, all
relevant material shall be disclosed in a timely fashion to all parties to the litigation.

(Subd (a) adopted effective August 1, 2002.)

b. FORMAL DISCOVERY

If all informal means of discovery have been exhausted, a party may petition the
court for discovery. Any noticed motion shall state the relevancy and materiality of
the information sought and the reasons why informal discovery was not adequate to
secure that information. The motion shall be served on all parties at least five
(5) court days before the hearing date. The date for the hearing shall be obtained
from the Juvenile Court clerk. A copy shall be served on the court before whom the
matter is scheduled to be heard. Any responsive papers shall be filed and served in
like manner two (2) court days prior to the hearing.

(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2010; adopted effective August 1, 2002.)

(Rule 6.6 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as Rule 6.1.7
effective August 1, 2002; renumbered as Rule 6.1.6 effective July 1, 2008.)

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PART ONE: Rules for Juvenile Court in General a. FORMAT OF PETITIONS, PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS

All petitions, pleadings and motions filed with the Juvenile Court must be in a
format approved by the court. All petitions, pleadings and motions must be
reviewed and signed by the attorney of record for the party where the party is
represented by counsel. Counsel are responsible for ensuring the legal sufficiency
of the document and compliance with procedural requirements.

(Subd (a) relettered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as unlettered portion of
Rule 6.1.8 effective August 1, 2002; former subd (a) repealed effective January 1,
2010.)

b. EX PARTE APPLICATIONS

All ex parte applications shall be in writing and the party making the applications
shall provide notice to all counsel at least one court day prior to the hearing.

(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2010; adopted as subd (e) effective August
1, 2002; amended and relettered effective July 1, 2008.)

c. NOTICES OF UNAVAILABILITY

The court shall not accept for filing a "Notice of Unavailability of Counsel" or other
document or pleading whose sole purpose is to advise the court and/or other parties
of an attorney's or party's unavailability. Carl v. Superior Court of Orange County
(2007) 157 Cal.App.4th 73.

(Subd (c) adopted effective January 1, 2009.)

(Rule 6.7 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as Rule 6.1.8
effective August 1, 2002; previously amended and renumbered as Rule 6.1.7 effective July
1, 2008; previously amended effective January 1, 2009.)

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6.8 REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS BY NON-PARTY

Any non-party requesting a reporter’s transcript of a juvenile proceeding must file a Petition for Disclosure (Judicial Council form no. 570).

(Rule 6.8 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as Rule 6.1.11 effective August 1, 2002; previously renumbered as Rule 6.1.10 effective July 1, 2008.)

6.9 WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 241.1 ASSESSMENTS

Any party requesting a Welfare and Institutions Code section 241.1 hearing may submit a written declaration providing specific facts supporting the party’s assertion that the minor comes within the description of a person subject to both Welfare & Institutions Code section 300 and either Section 601 or 602. The Probation Department and Child Welfare Services shall prepare an assessment report in accordance with the protocol established by Welfare and Institutions Code section 241.1, subdivision (b). The report shall provide the sources of the factual information upon which the recommendations of the respective departments are based.

(Rule 6.9 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as Rule 6.1.15 effective August 1, 2002; previously amended and renumbered as Rule 6.1.11 effective July 1, 2008.)

6.10 MOTION TO CHALLENGE LEGAL SUFFICIENCY OF PETITION

a. TIMING OF THE MOTION

A motion to challenge the legal sufficiency of the petition may be made orally or
in writing at the initial/detention hearing, or at the jurisdictional hearing. A party
may object on the ground that the petition alleges facts which, even if determined
to be true, either are not sufficient to state a cause of action, or are not stated with
sufficient clarity and precision to enable the party to determine what must be
defended against. The court may entertain the objection by oral argument when
made, or may set it for further hearing. No objection in the nature of a special
demurrer to particular allegation shall lie to challenge only certain paragraphs under
a particular subdivision of Welfare & Institutions Code section 300 (i.e. a party
must challenge all allegations under Section 300(b), not merely certain allegations.)

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(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2010; previously adopted as subd (a) of
Rule 6.2.5 effective August 1, 2002.)

b. HEARING ON MOTION; MEMORANDA OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES

If the court sets a hearing on the objection, counsel for the objecting party may file
a supporting memorandum of points and authorities. To be considered timely, the
memorandum must be filed at least 48 hours before the hearing in the department
where the hearing is scheduled. The petitioner may file a memorandum of points
and authorities in opposition to the objection. To be considered timely, the
memorandum in opposition must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing, in
the department where the matter is set for hearing. All memoranda of points and
authorities, whether in support of or in opposition to the objection, must be served
on all other counsel and the petitioner via facsimile or personal service.

(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2010; previously adopted as subd (b) of
Rule 6.2.5 effective July 1, 2008.)

c. AMENDING THE PETITION

Petitioner may not amend the petition without leave of court once a written
objection to the sufficiency of the petition has been filed.

(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2010; previously adopted as subd (c) of
Rule 6.2.5 effective July 1, 2008.)

d. OBJECTION OVERRULED

If an objection to the sufficiency of a petition is overruled and no admission or
denial has been entered, the Court shall allow the admission or denial to be entered
at the conclusion of the hearing, or upon such terms as may be just.

(Subd (d) amended effective January 1, 2010; previously adopted as subd (d) of
Rule 6.2.5 effective July 1, 2008.)

e. OBJECTION SUSTAINED

If the Court sustains the objection to the sufficiency of a petition, the Court may
grant leave to amend the petition upon any terms as may be just and shall fix the

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time within which the amended petition shall be filed. During the time that the petition is being amended, the minor may continue to be detained if the Court finds that a prima facie case for detention exists.

(Subd (e) amended effective January 1, 2010; adopted as unlettered portion of Rule 6.2.8 effective August 1, 2002; amended and relettered as Subd (e) effective July 1, 2008.)

(Rule 6.10 adopted effective January 1, 2010.)

6.11 – 6.29 [Reserved]

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PART TWO: Juvenile Dependency a. MINIMUM STANDARDS OF COMPETENCE

All attorneys seeking appointment in juvenile dependency proceedings must meet
the minimum standards of competence set forth in California Rules of Court, rule
5.660(d).

(Subd (a) amended and relettered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as unlettered
portion of Rule 6.2.1 effective August 1, 2002.)

b. INITIAL APPLICATION TO PRACTICE IN THE JUVENILE COURT

An attorney seeking to practice before the Juvenile Court in dependency matters
shall submit an Application to Practice (Solano County Local Form no. 6000) to
the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court.

(Subd (b) adopted effective January 1, 2010.)

c. RENEWAL APPLICATION TO PRACTICE IN THE JUVENILE COURT

A Renewal Application to Practice (Solano County Local Form no. 6001) before
the Juvenile Court must be submitted to the court by January 30 in the year
immediately following the two (2) year anniversary of the submission of the
original Application to Practice. Those attorneys who submitted their original
application in January shall file their renewal application by January 30 of the
second year following the submission of the original Application to Practice. The
attorney shall attach to the renewal application evidence that he or she completed
at least eight (8) hours of continuing training or education directly related to
dependency proceedings since the last application. This evidence may include a
certificate of attendance at MCLE training, professional organization training
(along with a copy of the program schedule) and/or attendance at court-sponsored
or approved training.

Failure to supply proof of completion of continuing education or training by the
due date will cause the court to notify the attorney that his or her right to be
appointed in dependency proceedings will be revoked. The attorney shall have
thirty (30) days from mailing of notice to submit proof of completion of the required

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education or training. If the attorney fails to submit such proof, the court will not recommend further appointments until such time as the requisite proof is provided.

(Subd (a) amended and relettered effective July 1, 2008; adopted as subd (c) effective August 1, 2002.)

(Rule 6.30 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as Rule 6.2.1 effective August 1, 2002; previously amended effective July 1, 2008.)

6.31 APPOINTMENT OF PRIVATE COUNSEL IN DEPENDENCY PROCEEDINGS

a. ELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTMENT

The court will appoint only counsel who has submitted the application required by
these rules and have been certified by the court to represent parents or children in
the dependency court.

(Subd (a) amended effective July 1, 2008; adopted effective August 1,
2002)

b. NOTIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT

Notification of appointment may be communicated by phone call and confirmed by
appropriate written order or minute order.

(Subd (b) amended effective July 1, 2008; adopted effective August 1,
2002.)

c. COMPENSATION

Billing shall be forwarded to the court on appropriate forms with documentation
for approval.

(Subd (c) adopted effective August 1, 2002.)

(Rule 6.31 renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as Rule 6.2.2 effective August
1, 2002; previously amended effective July 1, 2008..)

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6.32 PROCEDURES FOR REVIEWING AND RESOLVING COMPLAINTS REGARDING REPRESENTATION IN DEPENDENCY PROCEEDINGS

a. WHO MAY LODGE A COMPLAINT

Any party to a Juvenile Court dependency proceeding may lodge a written
complaint with the court concerning the performance of the party’s appointed
attorney in that proceeding. In the case of a complaint concerning the performance
of an attorney appointed to represent a minor, the complaint may be lodged either
by the minor or on the minor’s behalf by the social worker, a caretaker relative or
a foster parent.

(Subd (a) amended effective July 1, 2008; adopted effective August 1, 2002.)

b. PROCEDURE

(1) Upon receipt of a written complaint, the court shall notify the attorney in
question of the complaint, shall provide the attorney with a copy of the
complaint, and shall give the attorney fifteen days from the date of the notice
to respond to the complaint in writing.

(Subd (1) renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as portion of subd
(b) effective August 1, 2002.)

(2) After a response has been filed by the attorney or the time for the submission
of a response has passed, the court shall review the complaint and the
response, if any, to determine whether the attorney acted contrary to local
rules or policies or has acted incompetently. The court may ask the
complainant or the attorney for additional information prior to making a
determination on the complaint.

(Subd (2) renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as subd (c)
effective August 1, 2002.)

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(3) If, after reviewing the complaint, the response, and any additional
information, the court, either in writing or at oral hearing, finds that the
attorney acted contrary to the rules or policies of the court or incompetently,
the court shall take appropriate action.

(Subd (3) renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as subd (d)
effective August 1, 2002.)

(4) The court shall notify the attorney and complaining party either in writing
or by oral ruling at a closed hearing of its determination of the complaint.
The court’s determination will be final.

(Subd (4) renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as subd (e)
effective August 1, 2002.)

(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2010; adopted effective August 1, 2002.)

(Rule 6.32 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as Rule 6.2.4
effective August 1, 2002; amended and renumbered as Rule 6.2.3 effective July 1, 2008.)

6.33 PROCEDURES FOR INFORMING THE COURT OF THE INTERESTS OF A DEPENDENT CHILD [CRC 5.660]

a. NOTIFICATION TO THE COURT

At any time during the pendency of a dependency proceeding, any interested person
may notify the court that the minor who is the subject of the proceeding may have
an interest or right which needs to be protected or pursued in another judicial or
administrative forum. Notice to the court may be given by the filing of filing a
verified petition or notice of motion specifying the right or interest to be protected.
The person giving notice shall set forth the nature of the interests or right which
needs to be protected or pursued, the name and address, if known, of the
administrative agency or judicial forum in which the right or interest may be
affected and the nature or the proceedings being contemplated or conducted there.

(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2010; adopted effective August 1, 2002.)

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b. If the court determines that further action on behalf of the child is required, the
court shall do one or more of the following:

(1) Authorize the minor’s attorney to pursue the matter on the child’s behalf;

(2) Appoint an attorney for the child if the child is unrepresented;

(3) Notice a joinder hearing pursuant to Section 362(a) compelling the
responsible agency to report to the court with respect to whether it has
carried out its statutory duties with respect to the child;

(4) Appoint a guardian ad litem for the child for the purposes of initiating or
pursuing appropriate action in the other forum(s);

(5) Take any other action the court may deem necessary or appropriate to
protect the welfare, interests and rights of the child.

(Subd (b) amended and relettered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as subd (c)
effective August 1, 2002.)

(Rule 6.33 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as Rule 6.2.5
effective August 1, 2002; amended and renumbered as Rule 6.2.4 effective July 1, 2008.)

6.34 ACCESS TO MINORS

a. ACCESS TO MINORS PETITIONED PURSUANT TO W& I § 300

No party or attorney in a dependency proceeding shall interview the minor about
the events relating to the allegations in the petition(s) on file without permission of
the minor’s attorney or court order. No party or attorney in a dependency
proceeding shall cause the minor to undergo physical, medical or mental health
examination or evaluation without court approval. This rule does not apply to the
investigating social worker prior to the establishment of jurisdiction.

(Subd (a) amended and relettered effective July 1, 2008; adopted as subd (b)
effective August 1, 2002.)

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b. INTERVIEWING MINORS WHO ARE ALLEGED VICTIMS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

In all dependency matters where there are allegations of child sexual abuse, all
participants and their counsel shall minimize the number of interviews they take of
the minor relating to the events surrounding the alleged abuse.

(Subd (b) amended and relettered effective July 1, 2008; adopted as Subd (c)
effective August 1, 2002.)

(Rule 6.35 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as Rule 6.2.10
effective August 1, 2002; previously amended and renumbered as Rule 6.2.6 effective July
1, 2008.)

6.35 MODIFICATIONS OF ORDERS

a. VACATIONS OUT OF SOLANO COUNTY

Permission for a dependent child’s custodian to take the child out of Solano County
for a vacation may be submitted directly to the Court for approval at least five court
days prior to departure. Any attempts to notify the parents and the parents’ position
on the request shall be indicated in the application.

(Subd (a) relettered effective July 1, 2008; adopted as Subd (e) effective August 1,
2002.)

b. NEW SERVICE PLAN REQUIREMENTS

Any significant changes or additions to the service plan for parents or guardians
shall be submitted to them for approval before implementation. A parent or
guardian who disagrees with the new requirements may request a hearing with the
Court on the matter.

(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2010; adopted as Subd (f) effective August
1, 2002; relettered effective July 1, 2008.)

c. NOTICE RE CHANGE IN PLACEMENT

In order to ensure that proper notice is received by attorneys for parents and children
of any change in a child’s placement after the original dispositional hearing:

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(1) In non-emergency situations, the Department shall give notice at least three
(3) court days prior to the change in placement.

(2) Prior to removal of a child from one county to another, the Department shall
provide notice at least ten (10) court days unless emergency circumstances
prevent such notice. In emergency circumstances, the Department shall give
notice immediately and in no case later than 48 hours (two court days)
following the child’s change in placement. Notice may be given orally or in
writing.

(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2010; adopted as portion of Rule 6.2.11
effective August 1, 2002; previously amended effective July 1, 2008.)

(Rule 6.36 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as Rule 6.2.11
effective August 1, 2002; amended and renumbered as Rule 6.2.7 effective July 1, 2008.)

6.36 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM (CASA)

The court adopts by incorporation into these rules the requirements of Welfare and Institutions Code sections 100 et seq. and 356.5, California Rules of Court, rule 5.655, and the Judicial Council Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Grant Program Guidelines, which implement the requirements of these statutory provisions. Any grant funds received under the CASA Grant Program shall be administered in accordance with the CASA Grant Program Guidelines.

Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 5.655(k)(5), CASA must submit its report to the Clerk of the Juvenile Court at least seven (7) days before each regularly scheduled review following the appointment of the CASA advocate. Copies of the report will be distributed by the Clerk of the Juvenile Court only to the parties or their attorneys of record when represented by counsel at least two (2) court days before the hearing for which the report was prepared. Relatives, de facto parents, foster parents, and service providers are not entitled to receive copies of the CASA reports absent further order of the juvenile court.

(Rule 6.37 amended effective July 1, 2012; adopted as Rule 6.2.13 effective August 1, 2002; previously renumbered as Rule 6.2.8 effective July 1, 2008; previously amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2010.)

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6.60 RETURN ON BENCH WARRANT

With a minimum of two court days notice to the Juvenile Court, the District Attorney and Probation, counsel for juveniles in Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 proceedings may schedule a return on warrant hearing. If the minor fails to appear at the Return on Bench Warrant hearing, counsel for the juvenile will need permission to re-calendar the matter from the Juvenile Court Judge or their designated staff.

(Rule 6.60 renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as Rule 6.1.9 effective July 1, 2008.)

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The Juvenile Court Standing Order Misc J 629, issued on May 23, 2002, is hereby
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vacated and reissued nunc pro tune as Standing Order 2002-1 effective August 1, 2002.
15 I. HEALTH APPRAISAL AT CONFINEMENT
16 In order that juveniles confined in the Solano County Juvenile Hall undergo a health
17 appraisal at the first possible opportunity after their initial admission to the facility, Solano
18 County Juvenile Hall is authorized to provide a health appraisal and appropriate services in
19 compliance with California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Section 1430 et seq. This
20 comprehensive health appraisal is to be conducted consistent with the requirements set forth in
21 Title 15, as well as the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatric Health
Sta:o.dards for Juvenile Court Residential Facilities, and may consist of: 22
1. A complete medical history and physical examination, including laboratory
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and diagnostic testing.
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2. A mental health status evaluation.
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3. A dental assessment and remedial care to include cleaning, fillings and root 2 canal therapy. 3 4. Any clinical laboratory tests the physician detennines are !lecessí for îe 4 evaluation of the juvenile's health status, to include screening for tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases in sexually active juveniles, with their consent. 5 5. Any immunizations necessary to bring the juvenile's immunization status up 6 to date following guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics. 7 6. An assessment of the appropriateness of continuing or discontinuing the 8 prescription of any medication (including psychotropic medication) the minor may presently 9 be taldng. 10 7. Mental health crisis intervention and the management ofacute psychiatric 11 episodes. 12 8. Any routine medical care or dental care required for the care of illness and injury, including the use of standard x-ray, based upon the results of this comprehensive health appraisal. 14 II. CONTINUING TREATMENT AFfER DETENTION 15 At the time of admission to the Juvenile Hall, all reasonable efforts shall be made to

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obtain the consent of the parent or legal guardian for ongoing medical, dental and mental
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health care while the juvenile is in the facility. A further attempt to obtain consent shall be
18 made at the time of the detention hearing for ongoing care while the minor is detained in
19 Juvenile Hall, New Foundations or other placement. In the event that consent cannot be
20 obtained (e.g., parents or legal guardians not available to give consent) through reasonable
21 efforts, the Chief Probation Officer or his/her designee, shall complete a statement of dtie
22 diligence, to be placed in the minor's health file and lodged with the Court. Upon
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10 The Juvenile Standing Order Misc J 572 issued on July 24, 2001, is hereby vacated ari
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14 further the goal of family preservation and reunification, it is necessary to share certa· 15 information protected pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 10850. 16 THE COURT THEREFORE ISSUES THE FOLLOWING ST ANDING ORDER: 17 For purposes of determining financial responsibility for court appointed attorney fees 18 Child Welfare workers may share the name, address, social security number, name and add.res 19 of employer and any other financial information regarding a parent in a Welfare and Institution 20 Code section 300 proceeding with the Superior Court Financial Hearing Officer. 21 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Financial Hearing Officer mþy convey thi

22 information to the Office of County Counsel for the sole purpose of collecting any fees ordere 23 in the Welfare and Institutions Code Section 300 proceedings. The Office of County Counse 24 shall not use the information for any other purpose and shall keep such information separate

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1 2 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SOLANO COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA 3 JUVENILE COURT DIVISION Clerkf of1- thelSuperiorE 4 5 In the Matter of ) STANDING ORDER t· ) 6 STANDING ORDER AUTHORIZING ) 2011-001 MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION ) 7 AND/OR TREATMENT FOR ) DEPENDENT CHILDREN OR MINORS ) 8 PLACED INTO PROTECTIVE CUSTODY) BY CHILD WELFARE SERVICES ) 9 ) 10 11 To expedite the assessment and treatment of mental health needs of minors 12 who are in need of crisis mental health services after being taken into protective 13 custody and prior to any juvenile court intervention, it is hereby ordered that the Child 14 Welfare Services Division of Solano County Health and Social Services, may 1s authorize mental health treatment for minors as specified in this order.· Nothing in this 16 Standing Order shall allow Child Welfare Services to consent to placement of a minor 1 7 in an inpatient psychiatric facility, or to the prescription or administration of 1s psychotropic medications for a minor, absent the written consent of the minor's parent 19 or guardian when permitted by law, or a specific order of this Court. 20 This authority is given in all cases in which the minor's parent or guardian is 21 unavailable, unable or unwilling to execute su~h documents. 22 At the time a minor is taken into protective custody, all reasonable efforts shall 23 be made to obtain the consent of the parent or legal guardian for ongoing mental 24 health care while the minor is detained. Child Welfare Services shall maintain records

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1 reasonable efforts, Child Welfare Services is authorized to consent on behalf of the 2 minor to any routine, ongoing or emergency mental health care which will protect and

3 promote the minor's mental well being. Child Welfare Services shall have the
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5 consistent with the scope of this order, including specific consents required by the 6 provider for: 7 (1) asse_ssment; 8 (2) treatment; 9 (3) sharing of information; 10 (4) determination and eligibility; and 11 (5) provision of payment of services. J.2

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7 ORDER RE: RELEASE OF PROBATION ) 2011-002 FILES AND INFORMATION REGARDING) 8 PARENTS WITH CHILDREN UNDER ) THE JURISDICTION OF THE JUVENILE ) 9 COURT ) ) 10 _______________ ) 11 12 Pursuant to the provisions of California Penal Code section 1203.10 and the 13 holdings in McGuire v. Superior Court (1993) 12 Cal.App.4th 1685 and People v. 14 Gayton (2006) 137 Cal.App.4th 96, the Court finds good cause to issue the following

15 order regarding access to Probation Department files regarding adults who have 16 children under the jurisdiction of the Solano County Juvenile Court. ON GOOD

17 CAUSE APPEARING, IT IS ORDERED THAT: 18 1. The Solano County Department of Health and Social Services, Child 19 Welfare Services Division, is authorized to obtain verbal information from the Probation

20 Department and/or view the Probation Department's file concerning the parent, and 21 may make photocopies of documents contained in the file that are relevant to the

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1 2. A separate court order upon motion and a showing of good cause must 2 be obtained for disclosure of documents in the Probation Department's file which

3 contain: 4 (a) • information regarding victims that is not already included in a probation 5 report, 6 (b) statements made in confidence to a probation officer by a non-party to the 7 pending proceeding, 8 (c) medical and mental health records, including psychological/psychiatric

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10 (d) medical records concerning the defendant. For purposes of this Standing 11 Order, the Probation Department File means the physical file maintained in the 12 Probation Department and any notes maintained in .the automated case management 13 system. 14 3. All file reviews shall be conducted in the presence of a probation officer, 1s by appointment made at least 48 hours in advance, at the Probation Department office 16 or at another mutually agreeable location. 1 7 4. No original documents may be removed from the Probation Department's 18 file by Child Welfare Services Division staff.

19 5. The use of the information contained in the Probation Department's file is 20 limited to the Juvenile Court proceedings involving the parent's minor child(ren). No 21 information obtained pursuant to this Standing Order shall be used for any other 22 purpose without further Court orders. 23 6. The Probation Department may, in its sole discretion, require proof that 24 the person requesting to obtain information or view and copy a Probation Department 25 file is an authorized representative of the Department of Health and Social Services,

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11 the Governor of the State of California and the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court or

12 his designee is not available to conduct regular court business; Solano County Child

13 Welfare Services is authorized to take the action listed below pursuant to this standing

14 order to ensure the safety and protection of the children within Solano County:

15 1. Authorization to Place in Temporary Custody: Child Welfare Services 16 may place into temporary protective custody any minor in need of

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18 2. Personal Identification of Minor Children: Child Welfare Services may

19 release a minor's personal identifying information, including but not

20 limited to name, age, gender, birth date and photograph· to assist in

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22 3. Placement of Minor Children: Child Welfare Services may place minors

23 in emergency housing in or outside of the county and state and may 24 temporarily place minors with relatives and non-relatives who have not

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1 4. Authorization fo Consent to Medical Care: Child Welfare Services may 2 give consent for medical treatment for any minor in the temporary 3 physical custody and control of Child Welfare Services, even if the minor 4 is not currently under the supervision of the Juvenile Court. 5 This standing order shall cease to be effective when the Presiding Judge of the . 6 Juvenile Court or his designee is again available to conduct regular court business and 7 issues an order terminating the applicability of the standing order to the declared s disaster or the declaration of disaster has been rescinded.

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10 The Juvenile Standing order Misc. 2002-4 issued on August 1, 2002, is hereby 11 vacated and reissued nun pro tune as Standing Order 2011-004 effective July 1, 2011. 12 Pursuant to the provisions of Welfare and Institutions Code section 18986.40, the

13 Solano County Probation Department and the Solano County Department of Health and 14 Social Services, Division of Mental Health, have adopted a Memorandum of 15 Understanding (MOU) establishing a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide services to 16 minors coming within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.

17 The MOU specifies the type of information that may be shared, and sets forth a

18 process which ensures the maximum protection of privacy and confidentiality rights by

19 requiring each team member to maintain the same confidentiality obligations, and be

20 subject to the same penalties as the persons disclosing confidential information.

21 Pursuant to the establishment of the MDT, and to further the treatment plans and

22 the delivery of services through the coordination of care to minors falling under the

23 jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court and their families, the Court makes the following 24 orders:

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1 1. Each member of the MDT is hereby authorized to share medical, mental 2 health, social service and education information regarding the minor in order to provide 3 services to the minor, pursuant to the terms of the MOU. 4 2. No information shared among members of the MDT may be disclosed to 5 anyone other than members of the MDT and collateral service providers as defined by 6 Welfare and Institutions Code section 18986.40. 7 8 Dated: PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE 9 JUVENILE COURT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

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12 The Juvenile Court Standing order 2002-6 effective August 1, 2002, is vacated 13 and reissued as Standing Order 2011-005 effective July 1, 2011, as follows: · 14 In order for the Solano County Superior Court to fully evaluate and consider the 15 establishment or continuance of guardianships over minors who come before the 16 Probate Court and to make custodial and placement decisions regarding minors who 1 7 come before the juvenile court, it is necessary for the Presiding Court to receive a 1s comprehensive investigative report of each minor's circumstances. 19 In order for the Presiding Court to have complete and accurate information, it is 20 necessary for the Solano County Court Investigators and the Solano County 21 Department of Health and Social Services, Child Welfare Services division, to receive 22 any and all information regarding the custody and care of minor children who have 23 come before the Probate Court or the attention of the Solano County Child Welfare 24 Services. 25 Therefore, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code sections 827, 827.10 and

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1 10850, each and every Solano County Superior Court Investigator or Child Welfare 2 Services worker, upon verification of employment and assignment to investigate the

3 guardianship or dependency matter under the judsdiction of the Solano County Superior 4 Court, shall be given access to information pertaining to the minor, minor's family of s origin, the minor's guardian or prospective guardian as follows:

6 1. Any and all records maintained by the Solano County Health and Social

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9 the guardian or prospective guardian. 10 2. Any reports, recommendations, assessments prepared by a multi- 11 disciplinary team convened for the purpose of assessing and makivg recommendations 12 regarding a family or family group which includes the minor who is the subject of the 13 guardianship investigation. 14 3. Any and all school records pertaining to the minor who is the subject of the 15 guardianship investigation. 16 4. Any and all health records pertaining to the minor who is the subject of the 17 guardianship investigation. 18 5. Any and all mental health records pertaining to the minor who is the 19 subject of the guardianship investigation. 20 6. Any and all substance abuse records pertaining to the minor who is the 21 subject of the guardianship investigation. 22 7. Any and all court documents contained in a Solano County Superior Court

23 Probate Guardianship file on a minor who is subject to the jurisdiction every • 24 representative of the Solano County Superior Court Dependency action Department of

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1 employment and verification of an open juvenile dependency case, shall be entitled to

2 recejve copies of all court documents, including any Court Investigator's reports

3 submitted on behalf of the minor, regarding a guardianship of any minor child regarding 4 whom a Juvenile Dependency case has been filed. 5 8. Each party shall maintain the confidentiality of the records reviewed, 6 inspected or copied pursuant to this order. Any information obtained from these

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5 ClFIof thelSuperiorE 6 : t: In the Matter of ) STANDING ORDER 7 ) EXCHANGE & RELEASE OF JUVENILE ) 2011-006 s RECORDS TO BE USED IN THE SOLANO COUNTYWIDE FOSTER Pf,......,;i, =:;-:; - 9 YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM ) ) 10 (Education Code section 488850 et seq, ) Welfare & Institutions Code 827, ) 11 California Rules of Court, rule 5.552) •.. ) ______________ ) 12 13 Juvenile Court Standing Order 2002-9 issued on August 1, 2002, is hereby 14 vacated and reissued as Standing Order No. 2011-006 effective July 1, 2011.

15 WHEREAS, the Solano County Office of Education Foster Youth Services

16 Program (FYS) is intended to make foster youth educational services more readily

1 7 available to foster children and youth that are under the jurisdiction of the County of 1s Solano in compliance with the requirements established under AB 490; and

19 WHEREAS, in order to develop a database of foster children and youth under

20 the jurisdiction of the County of Solano, determine the educational services required

21 and provide such services, FYS has a need to access certain records and information

22 regarding the foster children and youth under the jurisdiction of the County of Solano;

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1 WHEREAS, it is the intent of the court to allow access to and use of such

2 records to the extent necessary for the purposes of fYS and the delivery of

3 educational services to the foster children and youth of this community; 4 IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 5 1. Educational records and any other records necessary to ensure that the 6 educational needs of children and youth taken into protective custody by Child Welfare 7 Services or who come under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court; may be exchanged

8 between schools, school districts, community colleges, community college districts, 9 Solano County Office of Education and Child Welfare Services.

1o 2. .Records and information regarding foster children and youth under the . 11 jurisdiction of the County of Solano and maintained by any agency for the purpose of 12 the delivery of educational services to the foster children under the jurisdiction of the 13• County of Solano shall be released to the representatives of FYS. 14 3. The records subject to this Order shall consist of health and education 15 records as described in Welfare and Institutions Code section 1601 O(a). 16 4. Copies of this Order shall be distributed to: 17 a. County of Solano, Health and Social Services Department, Child 18 Welfare Services, Mental Health, and Public Health, 19 b. County of Solano, Probation Department, 20 C. County of Solano, Office of Education, 21 d. All school districts in the County of Solano, 22 e. All Directors of Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs) in 23 the County of Solano, 24 f. All private and charter schools in the County of Solano, 25 g. Any community college district or community college.

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1 h All other educational institutions serving foster youth in the County, 2 of Solano County, 3 i. All foster care providers and foster family agencies in the County 4 of Solano County, 5 j. All Regional Centers for the Developmentally Disabled in the 6 County of Solano County, 7 k. CASA of Solano County, 8 I. All attorneys representing clients in Juvenile Court matters; 9 m. ICWA Tribal Advocates, 10 n. All out-of-county Foster Youth Services Coordinators; and 11 0. All out-of-county providers who serve Solano County wards and 12 dependents. 13 5. FYS representative may share information with the persons and agencies 14 listed in the preceding paragraph if: (1) such disclosure will be in the best interest of the 15 minor whose records are sought and (2) the information contained in those records is 16 necessary and relevant to the provision of services to the foster youth. 17 6. The records or information subject to this order may be transmitted 18 electronically if the transmitting party establishes a method of transmission that 19 _ensures the confidentiality of the record or information. 20 7. Any person or agency receiving the records and information referred to in 21 this order or allowed access to the records and information maintained by FYS shall 22 maintain the confidentiality of these records and information and shall use such records 23 and information only to the extent necessary for the purposes of FYS or for the delivery 24 of educational services to the foster child or youth. 25

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16 through the child's exposure to the illegal manufacturing, distribution or use of 17 methamphetamine or other illegal substance, it is important to determine the extent of

1a each child's toxic exposure to the chemicals used in the production of the

19 methamphetamine or illegal drug or to the methamphetamine or illegal drug itself to

20 ensure that each child's medical needs are met.

21 THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that

22 1. When a child is placed into protective custody by Solano County law 23 enforcement officials or Child Welfare Services Division, due to alleged child 24 endangerment through exposure or suspected exposure to the manufacture, production 2s or use of methamphetamine or other illegal substance, or the chemicals involved in the

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1 manufacture or production of methamphetamine or other illegal substance; at the

2 discretion of Solano County Health and Social Services, Child Welfare Division that

3 child may be immediately tested by trained medical personnel to assess the minor for
4 the ingestion or assimilation of chemicals and drugs. Follow-up medical treatment and

5 care shall be obtained as directed by the medical personnel.

6,. 2. The testing may consist of the analysis of urine, bl0od, or hair, with the

7 least invasive testing method to be used to secure medically accurate and timely

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9 3. . Parental consent to such testing shall be sought and such offorts shall be

10 documented in the case records. However, if no parent or guardian,is available, 11 capable or willing to authorize such medical procedures, a Solano County Child Welfare 12 division social worker may authorize such testing due to the emergency nature of the 13 need for medical assessment and treatment, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code 14 section 369(d). 15 4. All of the results and documentation of the medical testing conducted 16 pursuant to this order shall be deemed confidential; however, such information may be 17 released to law enforcement officials, the Solano County Health and Social Services 18 Child Welfare Division, the child's counsel and the 19 20 Dated: 21 PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE JUVENILE COURT 22 23 24

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16 they are taken into protective custody and temporarily detained in out-of-home

17 placement and prior to any juvenile court intervention, it is hereby ordered that

1s effective July 1, 2012, the Child Welfare Services Division of Solano County Health

19 and Social Services may authorize medical evaluation and treatment for such minors

2 o as specified in this order.

21 2. Nothing in this Standing Order shall allow Child Welfare Services to consent to

22 invasive medical procedures absent the consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian

23 or a specific order of this Court.

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1 or legal guardian is unavailable or unable to provide written consent or verbal consent

to the medical or dental facility or provider consistent with the facility's or provider's

3 policies and procedures. This authority is also given if a parent refuses to give consent

4 and Child Welfare Services determines, upon consultation with appropriate medical

5 personnel, that the parent's refusal to give consent would (1) place the child at

6 imminent risk of serious physical harm or illness, (2) expose others to a communicable

7 disease that could pose a significant risk, or (3) pose a hazard to the minor or to others

8 if a health condition is left untreated during the period of temporary custody. Nothing in

9 this Standing Order shall allow Child Welfare Services to override a minor's consent or

10 refusal to give consent to a medical or dental procedure for which the minor has

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12 4. At the time a minor is taken into protective custody, Child Welfare Services shall

13 make all reasonable efforts to obtain the consent of the parent or legal guardian for
14 ongoing medical and dental evaluation and treatment for the minor while the minor is

15 detained. Child Welfare Services shall maintain records of its efforts to obtain consent

16 for evaluation and treatment. If consent cannot be obtained with reasonable efforts,

17 Child Welfare Services is authorized to consent on behalf of the minor to secure the

1a following medical and dental services to protect and promote the minor's physical well-

19 being consistent with the services recommended in the Statement of the Committee on

20 Adolescents of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Health Care for Children and

21. Adolescents in Detention Centers, Jail, Lock-ups and other Court Sponsored

22 Residential Facilities:

23 A. A comprehensive health assessment and physical examination.

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1 C. Any immunization necessary to bring a minor's immunizations up to date,

2 if immunizations are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for

3 that minor's age.

4 D. Any routine medical care or procedures required based on the results of

5 the comprehensive health assessment and any routine medical required for the

6 care of illnesses and injury, including the use of standard X-rays or imaging.

'7 Routine medical procedures exclude any medical procedure requiring local or

8 general anesthesia. Routine medical care or procedures as referred to above

9 includes:

10 1. First aid care for conditions which require immediate assistance

] 1 from a person trained in basic first aid as defined by the American Red

12 Cross or its equivalent;

13 2. Clinic care for ambulatory minors with health care complaints which

14 are evaluated and treated on an out-patient basis;

15 3. Inpatient bed care for illness or injury which requires limited

l6 observation and/or management and does not require admission to a
1"/ licensed hospital. Routine medical care does not include blood

l 8 transfusions or inpatient care for illness or diagnosis which requires

19 optimal observation and/or management in a licensed hospital.

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1 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA Clerk of the Superior Co rt 2 IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SOLANO MhY 16 2DL4 3 IN SESSION AS A JUVENILE COURT BY---=---=-...:.-+-11-­cS'µa_ oEPurv C 4 STANDING ORDER NO. 2016-001 JV 5 RELEASE OF JUVENILE CASE FILE INFORMATION FOR WELF. & INST. C. 6 SECTIONS 601 AND 602 PROCEEDINGS (Welf. & Ins. C., section 827; T.N.G. v. 7 Superior Court (1971) 4 Cal.3d 767; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.55 PFtT(So 6ffeo-r11t Jw'f I, -<h2V 8 L tcf Effective July 1, 2016, Juvenile Court Standing Order No. 2013-001 is vacated and replaced 9 with this Standing Order. 10 Good cause appearing and consistent with Welfare and Institutions Code, section 8271 T.N.G. 11 v. Superior Court (1971) 4 Cal.3d 767, and California Rules of Court rule 5.552, the Juvenile Court of 12 the Superior Court of California, County of Solano makes the following Standing Order: 13 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS 14 A. This Standing Order applies to the inspection and copying of juvenile case files for minors 15 currently or previously involved in proceedings under Welfare and Institutions Code sections 601 and 16 602. 17 B. The provisions of Welfare and Institution section 827 and California Rules of Court, rule 5.552 18 are incorporated herein by reference. 19 C. The term "juvenile case file" as used in this standing order includes the documents listed in 20 California Rules of Court, rule 5.552, subdivision (a). With the exception of documents specifically 21 related to a proceeding involving a violation of a court order, the following documents are not included 22 in the definition of a juvenile case file: 23 1. Victim information not already contained in a probation report. 24 2. Records from the Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility or other placements; except to 25 the extent described in W&I section 827(e) and CRC 5.5529(a)(1-6). Other documents 26 27 1 All future statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code, unless otherwise indicated. 6-4g 28 STANDING ORDER NO. 2016-001-JV Eff. July 1, 2016 (Rev. July 1, 2024) www.solano.courts.ca.gov July 2026

1 that are privileged or confidential pursuant to any other state law, federal law or regulation, 2 including, but not limited to psychological or psychiatric evaluations, mental health records 3 and medical records.2 The terms "psychological or psychiatric reports, evaluations and 4 other mental health records" and "medical records" are those records which are created by 5 a mental health or medical care provider and which contain medical information as defined by Civil Code section 56.06, subdivision U). 6 3. Records that have been sealed pursuant to W&I Code sections 398, 781,786, or 793 7 subdivision (c). 8 D. Nothing in this Standing Order shall prohibit any city of the county from establishing a 9 computerized data base system that permits the probation department, law enforcement agencies and 10 school districts to access probation department, law enforcement, school district and juvenile court 11 information and records pursuant to the provisions of section 827.1. 12 E. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Standing Order, an individual seeking psychiatric 13 evaluations, medical records and/or mental health records from his or her own juvenile case file may 14 receive such records following execution of a release that is compliant with the federal Health 15 Information Privacy and Accountability Act ("HIPAA") and the California Confidentiality of Medical 16 Information Act (Cal. Civil Code section 56 et seq.). The release shall be on a form adopted by the 17 Probation Department and must be either notarized or signed in the presence of a Probation 18 Department official or other law enforcement official designated by the Chief Probation Officer. 19 F. Except as otherwise provided in this Standing Order, requests by any individual for access to 20 juvenile case file information, or by any law enforcement agency to disseminate any information in its 21 files to any person or agency not authorized by section 827, this Standing Order, or another effective 22 standing order to receive such information, shall only be considered by the Juvenile Court on an 23 individual basis, pursuant to a petition filed under section 827. 24 25 2 See Welfare and Institutions Code section 827(al (31 (Al. Privileged or confidential records not subject to26 the informal release provisions of this Standing Order include, but are not limited to, records protected by Welfare and Institutions Code section 10850 (public social services records), Penal Code section 11167 27 confidence][mandated reportingand Governmentof abuseCodeor sectionsneglect] Evidence6253.2 andCode6254section(n) [ persons1040 [officialpaid to informationperform in-homegivensupportivein services, licensing applications]. 6-49 28 STANDING ORDER NO. 2016-001-JV Eff. July 1, 2016 (Rev. July 1, 2024) www.solano.courts.ca.gov July 2026

1 G. Nothing in this Standing Order shall prohibit the dissemination of information as otherwise 2 required or permitted by law. 3 II. VIEWING JUVENILE CASE FILES 4 A. Only those persons specifically identified in section 827(a)(1) may view a juvenile case file. Any 5 person not specifically listed must file a petition under section 827 for permission to view a juvenile case file. 6 B. The Probation Department and the court may, in their discretion, require proof that a person 7 wishing to view a file falls into one of the categories listed in section 827(a)(1 ). 8 C. All persons wishing to view a juvenile case file must complete and sign a form which includes an 9 acknowledgment that the records being viewed are confidential and the information contained is not to 10 be further disseminated without an order of the court. The form shall also contain a declaration signed 11 under penalty of perjury that the person requesting access to the juvenile case is authorized either by 12 statute or court order to view the file. The executed form shall be maintained in the Probation 13 Department file or the court file being accessed. 14 D. No information relating to the contents of a juvenile case file may be disseminated by the person 15 viewing the file without a court order, except to employees of the department employing the person 16 viewing the file with an official need. 17 Ill. OBTAINING COPIES OF DOCUMENTS FROM JUVENILE CASE FILES 18 A Only those persons specifically listed in section 827(a)(5) may obtain copies of documents 19 contained in the juvenile case file without a court order. 20 B. The Probation Department and the court may, in their sole discretion, require proof that a 21 person wishing to obtain copies of documents falls into one of the categories permitted by section 22 827(a)(5), and may impose a reasonable fee for copying, consistent with the fee schedule set by the 23 County Board of Supervisors (for Probation Department records) or by law (for court records). 24 C. All persons wishing to receive copies of documents from a juvenile case file must complete 25 and sign a form which includes an acknowledgment that the records are confidential and are not to be 26 further disseminated without an order of the court. 27 28 STANDING ORDER NO. 2016-001-JV Eff. July 1, 2016 (Rev. July 1, 2024) www.solano.courts.ca.gov July 2026

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2 The form shall also contain a declaration signed under penalty of perjury that the person requesting 3 access to the juvenile case file is authorized either by statute or court order to obtain copies of 4 documents from the file. The executed form shall be maintained in the Probation Department file or 5 court file being accessed. Every person receiving copies of documents from a juvenile case file shall 6 be provided with a copy of a Protective Order re Release of Juvenile Case File Information issued by 7 the court. 8 D. The Probation Department may, in its discretion, release documents regarding minors 9 currently under their supervision as necessary to hospitals, schools, camps, job corps, ranches, or any 10 other person, group or institution which requires such information for the placement, treatment or 11 rehabilitation of the minor, including but not limited to no-contact orders, gang terms and other terms of

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14 E. The Probation Department, may, in its discretion, release to be the superintendent or 15 designee of the school district where the minor is enrolled or attending school, information regarding (1) 16 the minor's status with the court or the Probation Department and (2) terms or conditions imposed on the minor as a result of said status which pertain to the minor's schooling, including, but not limited to,17 no-contact orders, gang terms and other terms of probation.18 The Probation Department's file shall contain a written record of information and documents released19 pursuant to this paragraph.20 IV. OBTAINING VERBAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN JUVENILE CASE FILES 21 A. To the extent permitted or required by state or federal law, the Probation Department may, in its 22 discretion, verbally release information regarding a juvenile case file to the following persons who have 23 an official interest and need to know in connection with the discharge of their official responsibilities, 24 and who are employed by: 25 1. California Attorney General. 26 2. District Attorney's offices throughout California. 27 28 STANDING ORDER NO. 2016-001-JV Eff. July 1, 2016 (Rev. July 1, 2024) www.solano.courts.ca.gov July 2026

1 2 3. California law enforcement agencies. 3 4. Probation Departments in California. 4 5. Public Welfare Agencies in California. 5 6. California Bureau of Identification and Investigation. 6 7. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of 7 Juvenile Justice. 8 8. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. 9 9. Any Coroner. 10 10. Federal investigative and enforcement agencies. 11 B. The Probation Department may, in its discretion, verbally provide information, including, but not 12 limited to, no-contact orders, gang terms and other relevant terms of probation to a minor's school as 13 necessary to promote the rehabilitation of the minor and to lessen the potential for drug use, violence 14 and other forms of delinquency. The Probation Department's file shall contain a written record of 15 information released pursuant to this paragraph. 16 C. The Probation Department may, in its discretion, verbally release information regarding minors 17 currently under their supervision as necessary to hospitals, schools, camps, job corps, ranches, or any 18 other person, group or institution which requires such information for the placement, treatment or rehabilitation of the minor, including, but not limited to, no-contact orders, gang terms and other relevant19 terms of probation. The Probation Department's file shall contain a written record of all information20 released pursuant to this paragraph. 21 D. Victims, parents or guardians of minor victims, attorneys for victims and insurers of victims may 22 verbally receive the following information without a court order: 23 1. Whether or not an arrest has been made. 24 2. The offenses for which an arrest has been made. 25 3. The disposition of the minor by the law enforcement agency. 26 27 6-52 28 STANDING ORDER NO. 2016-001-JV Eff. July 1, 2016 (Rev. July 1, 2024) www.solano.courts.ca.gov July 2026

1 4. Whether or not a petition has been filed with the Juvenile Court and the 2 charge(s) to be alleged in any such petition. 3 5. The results of any detention and/or disposition hearing held. 4 6. The date, time and location of any hearing in the case. 5 7. The identification of the judge or referee who heard or will hear the case. 6 8. The jurisdictional finding and the final disposition of the Court. 9. Any anticipated release dates. 7 10. All information received by any recipient shall be kept confidential by 8 that recipient, and shall not be further released unless utilized to take 9 court action against a minor, parent or guardian. 10 The Probation Department's file shall contain a written record of information and documents 11 released pursuant to this paragraph. 12 E. The Probation Department may, in its sole discretion, require proof that a person wishing to 13 obtain verbal information from a juvenile case file is authorized by this court to receive such information. 14 V. RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA 15 The following shall apply with regard to the release of information to the media relating to minor 16 offenses: 17 A The District Attorney, Chief Probation Officer, and law enforcement officials or their designees 18 may, in their discretion, divulge the following information: 19 1. Whether or not an arrest has been made. 20 2. The offenses for which an arrest has been made. 21 3. The disposition of the minor by the law enforcement agency. 22 4. In cases where disclosure of information aids in an investigation, assists 23 in the arrest of a suspect or escapee or otherwise warns the public of 24 danger; the name, date of birth and physical description of a minor, and 25 where relevant to protect public health and safety, the charges against 26 the minor. 27 6-53 28 STANDING ORDER NO. 2016-001-JV Eff. July 1, 2016 (Rev. July 1, 2024) www.solano.courts.ca.gov July 2026

1 2 B. The District Attorney and Chief Probation Officer or their designees, may divulge the following: 3 1. Whether or not a petition has been filed with the Juvenile Court and the 4 charge(s) to be alleged in any such petition. 2. The results of any detention hearing held. 5 3. The date and location of the hearing. 6 4. The identification of the judge or referee who heard or will hear the 7 matter. 8 5. The jurisdictional finding and the final disposition of the court. 9 10 VI. PROTECTIVE ORDER 11 Unless otherwise specifically authorized by the Juvenile Court, or otherwise provided by this 12 order, every person who receives documents or information from a juvenile case file is subject to a 13 Protective Order. The terms of the Protective Order shall be incorporated herein by reference and shall 14 be a part of this Standing Order. 15 IT IS SO ORDERED. 16 DATED: s- ·o r k,/;;; 4 DORA M. RIOS17 It PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT JUVENILE DIVISION18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 6-54 28 STANDING ORDER NO. 2016-001-JV Eff. July 1, 2016 (Rev. July 1, 2024) July 2026 www.solano.courts.ca.gov

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A. No documents from a juvenile case file or information relating to the contents of records in a 13

juvenile case file may be disseminated by the receiving party to any other person or agency, or made 14
attachments to any other document(s) or used in any other proceeding without the prior approval of the 15

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4 s Standing OrderNo. 2016-002-JV 6 DESIGNATION OF CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER/DESIGNEE AS 7 REPRESENTATIVE OF COURT FOR PURPOSES OF REFERRING STUDENTS 8 TO THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL 9 PROGRAMS (Welf. & Inst. C. § 654(c), Educ. C. § 10 42238.1 S(b)) 11

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14 GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT in the matter of

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19 placement pursuant to Education Code section 42238.18, subdivision (b). :?.0 It is so ordered. 21 Da tc: ---'--/0o,-"-'-'> ,_I -'-/3-+-/'Z-Dl-= b_ ) D. Scott Daniels 77 Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court 23

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