| Social Study |
The Social Study for the Superior Court for
Juvenile Matters must be submitted at least three (3) days prior to the
plea hearing. The Study shall
be reviewed by the Social Work Supervisor and or Principal Attorney or Staff Attorney and approved by the Program Supervisor. |
| Number of Children
Per Social Study |
The
Social Worker may complete one (1) Social Study by combining information
for all children in the case.
When
writing a Social Study for more than one child, the Social Worker shall be
specific regarding which child is being referred to when providing
examples of conduct, individual development, or any other aspect that
applies to only one child. |
| Signatures |
The Social Worker, Social Work Supervisor, and
Program Supervisor shall sign the Social Study. |
| Format for the
Social Study |
Refer to the attachment to this policy for the
Format For The Social Study For Termination of Parental Rights. |
| Update of the
Social Study |
The original and the number of copies indicated
on the checklist shall be provided to the court, and one (1) copy shall be
filed in the case record. |
