County Juvenile Court 4 Juvenile Probation (619) 694-4600 Department of Social Services (619)732-5191 Public Defender (delinquency) (619) 974-5757 Public Defender (dependency) (619) 974-5700 District Attorney (619) 694-4250 County Counsel (619) 495-5681 You can get more information about where your child is and about the court processes from your child's social worker or your local child welfare agency. The following is a list of local helpful telephone numbers: 2851 Meadow Lark Drive, San Diego, CA 92123 Phone: (619) 694-4601 Oceanside, 1701 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA 91054 Phone: (760) 967-4598 East County, 250 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020 Phone: (619) 441-4250 South County, 500 3rd Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910 Phone: (619) 691-4678 Addresses of the juvenile court San Diego Additional Information: SDSC JUV-162 (New 1-99) Form Approved by the Judicial Council of California JV-050 (New January 1, 1999] 2000 (C) American LegalNet, Inc. JV-050 INFORMATION FOR PARENTS San Diego County JUVENILE COURT review information about you, your home, and your child and will act according to what appears to be the best way to make sure your child is safe. If your child is not returned to you, your child may be temporarily placed with: a. Your child's other legal parent (if you are not living together); b. A relative; c. A foster or shelter home. The law requires that you tell the social worker the names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information about your child's other legal parent or other relatives who may be able to care for your child. The social worker will contact them, see if they can provide for your child, and determine if the home will be safe for your child. In this way, your child may not have to go to someone your child and you do not know. Your child may have been taken from you and placed in protective custody because a police officer or social worker believes it necessary for the protection of your child. Some of the reasons may be: It is possible that your child will be returned to you. The social worker assigned to investigate the case will 2 4. Will my child be returned to me? Your child may be at a county shelter or in a temporary foster home. The social worker will provide additional information or give you a number to call to find out more about the arrangements that have been made for your child's care and about your future contact with your child. To learn more, call your child's social worker at the number on the back of this pamphlet during regular business hours. 3. If my child is not with me, where is my child? a. Your child had inadequate care or supervision; b. Your child was neglected or abused or molested; c. Your child was left with someone who could not or would not provide adequate care. [JV-050] 2000 (C) American LegalNet, Inc. JV-050 3 It is very important for you to come to court for this hearing. You will be notified of the date, time, and place of the first court hearing. The first paper filed is called a ''petition,'' and it must be filed within two court days (regular work days) of the time your child was taken from you or within a reasonable time if your child remains with you. If the social worker believes your child is not safe, the social worker will file papers in juvenile court, asking the court to declare your child to be a dependent of the court and to make orders regarding the care, custody, and supervision of your child. 6. What happens now? 5. What about relatives? 2. If my child was taken from me, why? 1. Why is this matter being nvestigated? PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION. There have been one or more reports about the safety of your child; a police officer or social worker must investigate to see if your child's safety and protection require official intervention through the juvenile court. Dear Parent or Guardian: