Time Frames for Submission of Court Reports

0300-308.07 | Revision Date: 07/01/14

Overview

This policy guide outlines the time frames for submission of detention and court reports for review and processing in relation to the date of the court hearing.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Policy

Time Frames for Submission of Court Reports

Procedure

Time Frames for Submission of Detention Reports to IDC

Time Frames for Submission of Court Reports

Jurisdiction/Disposition Hearing

Status Review Hearing

WIC 366.26

Non-Appearance/Appearance/Progress/Supplemental Reports

Pre-release Investigation

Approvals

Helpful Links

Forms

Referenced Policy Guides

Statutes

Version Summary

This policy guide was updated from the 03/04/13 version, as part of the Policy Redesign, in accordance with the DCFS Strategic Plan.

POLICY

Time Frames for Submission of Court Reports

Time frames for submission to court are mandated by law or by the Juvenile Court. Time frames for SCSW review and the Court Processing Unit (CPU) processing are recommended guidelines to ensure timely submission of court reports.

If the court has ordered receipt of the report earlier than the hearing date, the time frame for submission of reports to Juvenile Court Services (JCS) and the court is based on the date of the receipt of the court report, not the hearing date.

The time frame for providing notice to parties may differ from the time frame for submitting the report to court.

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PROCEDURE

Time Frames for Submission of Detention Reports to IDC

The table below details the day of the week that the detention report and petition must be filed, depending on the day that the detention took place.

For Line Daytime Operations, including ERCP daytime shift, detention reports are due to Intake and Detention Control (IDC) no later than 5:00 PM on the day specified.

For ERCP Swing Shift and Graveyard staff, detention reports are due to IDC no later than Midnight (12:00 AM) of the day specified.

Petitions must be filed with the court no later than 5:00 PM on the day specified.

Day of Detention	Detention Report Due to IDC	Petition To Be Filed with the Court	Arraignment/ Detention Hearing
Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Monday
Thursday	Friday	Monday	Tuesday
Friday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday
Saturday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday

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Time Frames for Submission of Court Reports

SCSWs are responsible for monitoring court dates to ensure that reports are at JCS within the required time frame.

CSWs must take into account the time needed to obtain ARA/RA signatures when preparing a report to ensure its timely submission to the court.

Jurisdiction/Disposition Hearing

Submit the court report no later than the required number of days prior to the court hearing.

Submission To:	No Later Than:
To SCSW for Review and Approval	Six (6) judicial days
To CPU for Processing	Four (4) judicial days
To JCS For Processing	Three (3) judicial days, by noon (12:00 PM)
Report to be in the Court Room	Two (2) judicial days, by noon (12:00 PM)

Status Review Hearing

Submit the court report no later than the required number of days prior to the court hearing.

Submission To:	No Later Than:
To SCSW for Review and Approval	30 calendar days
To CPU for Processing	20 calendar days
To JCS For Processing	12 judicial days
Report to be in the Court Room	10 judicial days, by noon (12:00 PM)

WIC 366.26

Submit the court report no later than the required number of days prior to the court hearing.

Submission To:	No Later Than:
To SCSW for Review and Approval	30 calendar days
To CPU for Processing	20 calendar days
To JCS For Processing	12 judicial days
Report to be in the Court Room	10 judicial days, by noon (12:00 PM)

Non-Appearance/Appearance/Progress/Supplemental Reports

Submit the court report no later than the required number of days prior to the court hearing.

Submission To:	No Later Than:
To SCSW for Review and Approval	Four (4) judicial days
To CPU for Processing	Three (3) judicial days
To JCS For Processing	Two (2) judicial days, by noon (12:00 PM)
Report to be in the Court Room	One (1) judicial day, by noon (12:00 PM)

Pre-Release Investigation

Submit the court report no later than the required number of days prior to the court hearing.

Submission To:	No Later Than:
To SCSW for Review and Approval	Three (3) judicial days
To CPU for Processing	Two (2) judicial days
To JCS For Processing	One (1) judicial day, by 8:00 AM
Report to be in the Court Room	One (1) judicial day, by noon (12:00 PM)

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APPROVALS

None

HELPFUL LINKS

Forms

CWS/CMS

Ex Parte

Detention Report

Interim Report

Jurisdictional/Dispositional Hearing Report

Status Review Hearing Report

WIC 366.26 Hearing Report

Referenced Policy Guides

0300-303.15, Writing the Detention Report

0300-306.05, Noticing Process for Juvenile Court Proceedings

0300-503.10, Writing the Jurisdiction/Disposition Hearing Report

0300-503.15, Writing a Status Review Hearing Report for a WIC Section 364, 366.21(e) or (f), 366.22, or 366.25 Hearing

0300-503.20, Writing the WIC 366.26 Hearing Report

0300-503.35, Pre-Released Investigation Report

0300-503.50, Progress and Supplemental Reports

Statutes

Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Section 366.21(c) – States that court reports must be submitted to court at least 10 calendar days prior to the hearing.

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