IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ____________________ COUNTY, MARYLAND Sitting as a Juvenile Court In The Matter of: * __________________ * Respondent(s) Case Number(s): DOB(s): * ADJUDICATORY HEARING ORDER PENDING DISPOSITION Upon consideration of the _______________________________ presented at an adjudicatory hearing, and with the following persons present: Respondent _________________ Respondent’s attorney _________________ DJS Case Manager ______________ Assistant State’s Attorney __________________________ Respondent’s parent/custodian/guardian ________________ ____________________________________________________ Other ________________________ the Court for __________________ County, on this day of , 200___ , finds in accordance with Rule 11-114 and the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Annotated Section 3-8A-18 that the allegations in the Delinquency petition have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt, and that the following facts as alleged in the petition were sustained: a.____________________________________ b.____________________________________ c.____________________________________ d.____________________________________ e.____________________________________ The following counts in the petition were not sustained: a.____________________________________ b.____________________________________ c.____________________________________ The following additional facts were found: That the evidence presented sustained the finding that continuation of the Respondent in the Respondent’s home Page 1 of 6 JO 50 – Revised 21 November 2005 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com is not contrary to the child’s welfare and that it is now possible to return the child to that home because the following circumstances exist: (specific, detailed and referenced) or is contrary to the child’s welfare and that it is not possible to return the child to that home because the following circumstances exist: (specific, detailed and referenced) The Respondent is a threat to him/herself because the alleged delinquent behavior poses a danger to the Respondent and may result in future long-term confinement. The behavior entails: The Respondent’s parents/ caregivers are continually absent from the home, or are physically or mentally unable or unwilling to care for the Respondent because: The nature of the alleged offense is such that allowing the child to remain in the community would be contrary to the welfare of the child and the community for Page 2 of 6 JO 50 – Revised 21 November 2005 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com the following reasons: (specific) In addition, if applicable; The Court has determined that efforts to work with the Respondent in the community have failed to stop the Respondent from committing additional offenses which compromise the safety and welfare of the child and the community. (specific) The Court: FOUND, that the following reasonable efforts were made prior to the placement to prevent or eliminate the need for removal of the child; (specific, detailed and referenced) substance abuse treatment for _________________ individual counseling for ___________ family counseling supervision by a probation officer wrap around services provided by ____________________ community detention other community services: _________________________________ FOUND, that the evidence presented sustained a finding that because of Page 3 of 6 JO 50 – Revised 21 November 2005 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com the emergent nature of the situation, reasonable efforts could not be made to prevent removal of the child from the home; The emergent nature that existed is that: (specific, detailed and referenced information) or That the absence of efforts to prevent removal from the home was not reasonable for the following reasons: (specific, detailed, referenced information) In addition, if applicable; The Court finds that the Department of Juvenile Services is not required to provide reunification services because one of the following circumstances exist:  That the child is an abandoned infant; or  That the natural parent has been convicted:  In this state of a crime of violence, as defined in § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article, against (check applicable):  the respondent,  the other natural parent of the respondent,  another child of the natural parent, or  any individual who resides in the household of the natural parent. ____________________ (parent’s name) was convicted of _______________________ on ___________, 20 ___ in the Circuit Court for ___________________ (County/City), Case Number _____________; or  In any state or in any court of the United States of a crime that would be a crime of violence, as defined in § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article, if committed in this state against:  the respondent,  the other natural parent of the respondent,  another child of the natural parent, or  any individual who resides in the household of the natural parent. ____________________________ (parent’s name) was convicted of _____________________ in the State of __________________ on Page 4 of 6 JO 50 – Revised 21 November 2005 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com __________________, 20 ___ in the __________ Court for ___________________ (County/City), Case Number _______________; or  of aiding or abetting,  conspiring, or  soliciting to commit the crime of ___________________ (crime of violence described above) on ___________________, 20 ___ in the ____________ Court for __________________ (County/City), Case Number________________. In light of the above-stated factual findings, on this ______ day of ___________, 20 ___ , it is therefore ORDERED, that the Respondent be placed temporarily in the custody of the __________________ (name of parent) custodian guardian, with without restrictions: (specify) or ORDERED, that the Respondent be placed temporarily in the custody of the DJS DSS DHMH for further detention or shelter care placement pending further disposition before this Court on the above-captioned matter; and it is further ORDERED, that the DJS DSS DHMH relative be awarded temporary limited guardianship for the purpose of routine medical, dental, educational, psychological, and out of state travel decisions on behalf of the Respondent, and, it is further ORDERED, that visitation between the Respondent and ___________________ be: ____________________________________________________________________ ORDERED, that a Writ of Attachment be issued for _____________________ for _____________________________. Upon being apprehended, he/she is to be turned over to a DJS Case Manager for temporary detention/shelter care and is to be brought before the Court on the next day the Court sits. ORDERED, that the Writ of Attachment issued against ____________________ on the ______ day of ___________________, 200____ is to be quashed and recalled. Page 5 of 6 JO 50 – Revised 21 November 2005 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com ORDERED, that a disposition hearing be scheduled on the ______ day of ______________, 20 ___, at ________ a.m./p.m. before the Court. It is further ORDERED That all parties present have a continuing obligation to assist the Court in identifying and locating each parent of each child. That all parents present shall continually keep the clerk of the Court and the department of social services apprised of their current address. THAT THE PERMANENCY PLAN OF REUNIFICATION MAY BE CHANGED TO ANOTHER PERMANENCY PLAN, WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE FILING OF A PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IF THE PARENTS HAVE NOT MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS TO REMEDY THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT CAUSED THE NEED FOR REMOVAL AS SPECIFIED IN THIS COURT ORDER AND ARE UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO GIVE THE CHILD PROPER CARE AND ATTENTION WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME. ALL PARTIES LISTED ABOVE AS PRESENT RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE FINDINGS ON THE RECORD AND UPON COMPLETION A COPY OF THIS ORDER WAS HANDED TO THEM or SENT BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. A COPY OF THIS ORDER WILL BE MAILED TO THOSE PARTIES NOT PRESENT. SERVICE IS TO BE BY: First class mail . Sheriff’s Service on Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested on . Appropriate means when an address is supplied to the Court Recommended by: ______________________________ MASTER ______________________________ Date _____________________________ JUDGE _____________________________ Date Page 6 of 6 JO 50 – Revised 21 November 2005 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com