Author : Sarah DePasquale
Publisher : Unc School of Government
ISBN 13 : 9781560119791
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (197 download)
Book Synopsis Abuse, Neglect, Dependency, and Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings in North Carolina by : Sarah DePasquale
Download or read book Abuse, Neglect, Dependency, and Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings in North Carolina written by Sarah DePasquale and published by Unc School of Government. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Manual is written for legal professionals involved in abuse, neglect, dependency, and related termination of parental rights proceedings in North Carolina. It provides easily accessible information about the laws, procedures, and concepts that apply to these proceedings. Topics are organized into fourteen chapters, addressing the different stages of these proceedings from a report of suspected abuse, neglect, or dependency through the achievement of a permanent plan for the child, as well as an overview of North Carolina's child welfare system, jurisdictional issues, evidence, appeals, confidentiality, and applicable federal laws. Each chapter combines applicable statutes, relevant case summaries, additional resources, and practical explanations. Nine checklists address the various types of hearings that are involved in these proceedings. Production of this Manual was made possible with funding provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Children and Families, and the Court Improvement Program of the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts. To view this Manual online, free of charge, please visit www.sog.unc.edu.