Private attorneys who are maintained on a Superior Court list for appointment to represent parent(s), guardian(s), child(ren), or adult relative(s) with standing in a dependency court matter. Section 317 of the Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) authorizes the hiring of panel attorneys.

The birth or adoptive father or mother, whether married or unmarried, or other adult fulfilling the parental role.

In the context of protective services child care, parents/caregivers of children eligible for the Federal Block Grant Child Development program are allowed to exercise their choice of child care provider. However, provider choices made by the parent do not restrict the CSW from determining the appropriateness of the childcare placement.

The significantly limited ability of the child’s parent(s) to provide normal care for the child.

A service providing child development, home management and consumer education through social services and/or specialized formal instruction and practices in parenting skill achievement. Parenting classes may include simultaneous groups for the children.

Child care that is provided for fewer than 35 hours per week.

See "Healthy Start Support Services for Children Act."

A diagnosis of AIDS as defined by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a person.

Periodicity

See "Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program."

The services provided to achieve legal permanence for a child when efforts to reunify have failed until the court terminates FR. These services include identifying permanency alternatives, e.g., adoption, legal guardianship and long-term foster care. Depending on the identified plan, the following activities may be provided: inform parents about adoptive planning and relinquishment, locate potential relative caregivers and provide them with information about permanent plans (e.g., adoption, legal guardianship) and refer the caregiver to the Adoptions Division for an adoptive home study, etc.

See "Hearings."

The activities designed to provide an alternate permanent family structure for children who, because of abuse, neglect or exploitation, cannot safely remain at home and who are unlikely to ever return home. These services shall be provided on behalf of children for whom there has been a judicial determination of a permanent plan for adoption, legal guardianship or long-term foster care.

A status recognized by the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) and the Social Security Act. However, it is not recognized as an alien status by Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS). For a child to be

home considered PRUCOL status, INS must be aware of the child’s presence in the United States and must not be actively seeking the removal of the child from the United States.

An incurable and irreversible condition which, within reasonable medical judgment, renders the patient in an irreversible coma or persistent vegetative state.

In the context of adoption, substantially correct information regarding a prospective adoptive parent. This shall include, but is not limited to, the following: full legal name; age; religion; race or ethnicity; length of current marriage and number of previous marriages; employment; whether other children or adults reside in the home; whether there are other children who do not reside in the home and the child support obligation for these children and any failure to meet these obligations; any health conditions curtailing normal daily activities or reducing normal life expectancies; any convictions for crimes other than minor traffic violations; any removal of children due to child abuse or neglect; and, general area of residence, or upon request, address.

In the context of dependency court, a legal document filed by DCFS in Dependency Court, which alleges that a child is described by Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. In filing this document, DCFS is

asking the court for a ruling on the allegations stated in the document. The following list describes the different petitions that are filed in Dependency Court:

1. changes to correct or clarify the petition that doe not substantively alter the petition;
2. changes, usually additions, made to the allegations prior to the adjudication; and
3. "interlineation," or changes made at court during the course of the adjudication in order to make the petition allegations conform to the proof presented in court.

1. Detained Petition

   A petition filed after child has been taken into temporary custody. It alleges that a child comes within the provisions of WIC Section 300 and that continued detention of the child is necessary for child’s protection.

2. Non-Detained Petition

   A petition alleging that a child who has been taken into temporary custody comes within the provisions of WIC Section 300.

3. WIC 300 Petition

   A legal document filed by DCFS in juvenile dependency court alleging that a child is described by WIC 300.

4. WIC 342 Petition

   The petition used to bring new allegations--or allegations under different subdivisions than were originally sustained--before the court on any sustained WIC 300 petition/case which is past the stage of adjudication.

5. WIC 385 Petition (Change of Order Petition)

   A petition filed following the arraignment/detention hearing in order to change, modify, or request that a prior order of the court be set aside. It is frequently used to request changes in the relative placement or the visitation ordered at the detention hearing.

    

    

    

    

6. WIC 387 Petition (Supplemental Petition)

   A petition filed by DCFS on behalf of a dependent child to change or modify an existing placement order by removing the child from the care and custody of a parent, legal guardian, relative or friend to a more restrictive placement (e.g., foster home, county or private institution).

7. WIC 388 Petition (Modification Petition)

See "Child Abuse."

See "Family Preservation Program."

Injury, injuries or detrimental condition that would not ordinarily be sustained except as the result of unreasonable or neglectful acts or omissions.

The decisions to place delay or deny the placement of a child in a foster or adoptive home. Also, the decision to seek termination of parental rights or otherwise make a child legally available for adoptive placement.

See "Model Case Format."

In the context of case transfer, an out-of-home placement is considered "stable" when all of the following criteria are met: child(ren) has been in placement for at least 30 days; neither the caregiver(s) nor the child in placement has requested a replacement; the child in placement is not currently a runaway; and there are no question/concerns from Community Care Licensing regarding the supervision given the child(ren) in foster care. When a child is on a 60-day visit, a case may not be transferred until the visit has been successfully completed. In the event that the child is returned to placement, there must be placement stability in the placement prior to the case being transferred. Emergency Response (ER) cases are exempt from the placement stability requirement. In regards to Family Reunification (FR) cases, a placement is considered stable when the child has been in his or her current placement for at least 30 calendar days. In Permanent Placement (PP) cases, a placement is considered stable when the child has been in his or her current placement for at least 90 calendar days.

See "Case Planning."

See "Healthy Start Support Services for Children Act."

See "Preponderance of Evidence Model (POEM)."

See "Substance Abuse Testing."

A written agreement that ensures an achievable level of continuing contact between the child and birth relative(s), including the birth parent(s) and/or siblings after the adoption, when the agreement is voluntarily entered into and contact is found by the court to be in the best interest of the child.

See "Hub Services: King/Drew Medical Center."

See "Hub Services: King/Drew Medical Center."

For the purposes of the Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) and Aid for the Adoption of Children (AAC) Program, a medical condition, illness or disease which was in evidence prior to the adoption of the child and for which a private insurance company will not provide coverage.

The action of an Adoption Service Provider (ASP) to advise a birth parent, as required by Family Code Section 8801.5, when the birth parent is considering the placement of his or her child for independent adoption unless the prospective adoptive parent is a grandparent, aunt, uncle, sibling, legal guardian who has been the child’s legal guardian for more than three years or a person named in the will of a deceased parent as an intended adoptive parent where the child has no other parent.

In the context of adoption, a meeting or telephone conference involving the case-carrying CSW, the Applicant ("A") Worker or private adoption agency social worker and their supervisors to discuss the

appropriateness of a child/applicant match. The specific needs of the child, his or her family history and the applicant family’s capacities to meet those needs are discussed and documented at this conference.

Services designed to help children remain with their families by preventing or eliminating the need for removing the child from the home.

Pre-placement steps are a series of scheduled contacts (e.g., visits, telephone calls, etc.) between the child and the prospective adoptive family designed to facilitate the fost-adopt/adoptive placement. They involve a dynamic process of moving from the known to the unknown for both the child and the prospective adoptive family and must occur for fost-adopt and adoptive placements. It is the responsibility of the case-carrying CSW and the Applicant ("A") CSW or outside adoption agency social worker to support the child, prospective adoptive family and current caregiver throughout this process and to facilitate communication between all parties. The case-carrying CSW and "A" CSW or outside adoption agency social worker shall maintain regular contact with the child, applicant family and one another during the pre-placement step period.

A planned, agreed-upon visit, including parents if possible, which allows prospective caregivers and the child in need of a home to meet prior to placement. The pre-placement visit should also include a tour of the prospective caregiver’s home, yard and, when possible, the neighborhood schools and playgrounds, if age-

appropriate. A pre-placement visit should last long enough for the child to feel comfortable with the prospective caregivers and their family.

An order most frequently issued at a detention hearing requesting a home investigation of the parent, relative or other individual or family. The investigation refers to the court’s order that the CSW/DI assess the appropriateness of a child being placed with a specific person/family pending further hearings.

A rate allowable for childcare services provided:

1. After 6 p.m. until 6 a.m.
2. Between 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Monday
3. For a child with special needs (see definition).

The method of establishing AFDC-FC linkage when a child would have been eligible had application been made. POEM establishes that there is no evidence that would contradict linkage to the established
July 16, 1996 regulations.

1. Deprivation

   For the purpose of federal eligibility, a child must be deprived of parental support or care by death, physical or mental incapacity, unemployment or absence of the child’s parent(s). A child shall not be considered deprived of parental support or care solely because (s)he has been placed in foster care. Deprivation must continue for the life of the foster care case.

2. Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS)

   Statewide computer system encompassing several computers cross-matches based on client name and Social Security number. IEVS enables counties to verify income and assets.

3. Supportive Case Record

In the context of adoption, a meeting at which the case-carrying CSW and the Applicant ("A") CSW or private adoption agency social worker provide verbal and written non-identifying information about a child and his or her birth parents to a specific family or families who are potential adoptive parents [either new

applicant(s) or applicant(s) under study]. This non-identifying informational presentation allows for a more informed decision as to whether or not to proceed with the adoptive process for a specific child.

See "Father."

See "Emergency Assistance (EA) Program."

See "Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program."

See "Hub Services: King/Drew Medical Center."

A DCFS program that matches orthodontists from the community who donate their services to children supervised by the Department who need orthodontia and have been unable to obtain services through other readily available public or private programs or insurance.

1. Ancillary Expenses

   Costs incurred in the course of orthodontia treatment other than the time and expertise of the orthodontist, which are necessary for the successful completion of orthodontia treatment. These may include, but are not limited, to costs for oral surgery, lab work, x-rays, molds, appliances, supplies and medications.

2. Department of Children and Family Services Orthodontia Program Coordinator (DCFS/OPC)

   A DCFS staff person who has the responsibility for overall coordination and administration of the DCFS Pro Bono Orthodontia Program.

3. Orthodontia

   The dental specialty and practice of straightening abnormally aligned or positioned teeth. See "Pro Bono Services."

4. Pro Bono Services (Orthodontia)

   Donated professional services consisting of the professional’s time and expertise. It does not include out-of-pocket expenses such as the costs for necessary materials and supplies, x-rays, appliances, or office support, etc.

    

5. Volunteer Orthodontist

A legal document, which is attached to a notice of hearing stating when and by what means a notice of hearing, was served.

A person who has filed or intends to file a petition to adopt a child who has been or who is to be placed in the person’s physical care.

See "Hub Services: King/Drew Medical Center."

See "Hub Services: King/Drew Medical Center."

See "Permanent Residence Under Color of Law (PRUCOL)."

See "Discharge Planning: Psychiatric Hospital."

See "Model Case Format."

An assessment of a child’s psychological functioning through psychometric measures which include, but are not limited to, MMPI, Sentence Completion, etc.

1. Practitioner

Medications used as tools for producing certain chemical and physiological effects in the central nervous system. They are usually classified according to the types of disorders they are primarily used to treat.

1. Antipsychotic medications

   Often called neuroleptics, these medications are helpful in treating most psychoses (delusions, hallucinations, distortions of reality, bizarre or illogical thinking) and the acute overt behavior which results from them. Examples include Thorazine, Stelazine and Haldol.

    

    

    

2. Antidepressant medications

   These medications often have the effect of increasing the effective activity of the brain’s neurotransmitters. Examples include Tyramine, Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil.

3. Antianxiety medications

   Medications which work by impairing the function of the cerebral cortex, thus impairing awareness of anxiety-provoking circumstances. These medications are Buspar, Ambien, benzodiazepines (e.g., Xanax, Valium, Librium, Klonopin), antihistamines (e.g., Benadryl, Atarax, Vistaril), and beta-blockers (e.g., Inderal).

4. Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medications

   Medications which are stimulants working by "speeding up" the stimulus filtering process. Examples include Ritalin and Dexedrine.

5. AntiParkinson medications

   Medications which are not, strictly speaking, psychotropic. However, they still require authorization to administer. Their use in psychiatry is to prevent or treat Extra Pyramidal Symptoms (EPS) which are caused by blocking receptors for the neurotransmitter, dopamine, in areas of the brain called basal ganglia which control a variety of muscles and movements and are an adverse effect of antipsychotic medications. Examples include Cogentin, Artane, Symmetrel, Akineton and Benadryl.

6. Antimanic medications

A mandatory form developed by Superior Court’s Psychotropic Medication Committee. This form is required whenever a physician finds that a dependent child requires psychotropic medication. In an emergency situation, psychotropic medication may be prescribed for an eight-day period while the authorization form is being processed by the court.

In the context of child protective services, a nursing professional whose primary focus is on the prevention of illness, injury or disability and the promotion and maintenance of health in abused, neglected and exploited children and their families and who receive services through child protective services. The PHN partners with their community health systems and programs to prevent problems and provide health care access to the children and their families.