IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR __________________________ COUNTY, MARYLAND Sitting as a Juvenile Court In The Matter of: * * Case Number(s): DOB(s): Respondent(s) * ADJUDICATION AND DISPOSITION HEARINGS ORDER Upon consideration of the ___________________________________ presented at an adjudicatory hearing on the ___________ day of _________________, 200 ___, 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 _____________________, 20____, 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.____________________________________ DISPOSITION The Court proceeded to disposition pursuant to Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Annotated Section 3-8A-19 and found the following: Page 1 of 8 JO 51 – Revised 21 November 2005 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com That the Respondent is not found to be a delinquent child for the following reasons: In light of the above-stated factual findings, the case is therefore DISMISSED. or That the Respondent is a delinquent child for the following reasons: The following additional facts were found: That the evidence presented sustained the finding that continuation of the Respondent in the Respondent’s home 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: (Be specific, detailed and reference the allegations in the petition. Specify if restrictions should apply.) or is contrary to the child’s welfare and that it is not possible to return the Page 2 of 8 JO 51 – Revised 21 November 2005 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com child to that home because the following circumstances exist: (Be specific, detailed and reference the allegations in the petition.)  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 the following reasons: (specify) 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. (Reasonable efforts findings must be made within 60 days of removal. The Court must address these efforts at either the detention/shelter care hearing (waiver hearing) or at the adjudicatory (disposition) hearing.) Page 3 of 8 JO 51 – Revised 21 November 2005 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com 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: (describe) _________________________________  FOUND, that the evidence presented sustained a finding that because of 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 and 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:  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 Page 4 of 8 JO 51 – Revised 21 November 2005 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com 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 ____________, 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  remain  be placed in the custody of ________________ (name of parent(s)/relative/other). or ORDERED, that the Respondent be placed in the custody of  DJS  DSS  DHMH pending further disposition before this Court on the above-captioned matter; and it is further, or ORDERED, that the Respondent be placed on probation or under supervision in the Respondent’s own home under the following conditions: ORDERED, that the  DJS  DSS  DHMH  relative be awarded 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, Page 5 of 8 JO 51 – Revised 21 November 2005 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com ORDERED, that the Respondent’s  parents participate in the following rehabilitative services:  custodian  guardian ORDERED, that a treatment service plan be implemented for Respondent within _____ days. Requirements of the treatment service plan include the following:       specified supervision; mentoring; mediation; monitoring; placement. other (please specify) ______________________________________________ ORDERED, that DJS shall certify in writing to the Court no later than ______________, 20 __ , whether implementation of the treatment service plan has been implemented. ORDERED, that  DJS  DSS  DHMH provide or make referrals for the following services: family counseling individual counseling substance abuse evaluation substance abuse treatment psychological evaluation psychiatric evaluation parenting classes medical evaluation; other (please specify) _______________________________________________ and it is further; ORDERED, that is to complete all ordered evaluations and classes and is to enter and complete any treatment or class that may be recommended. ______________ is to furnish evidence of completion of treatment or class to the court. ORDERED, that counseling is to involve: ORDERED, that visitation between the Respondent and _______________ be _____________________________________________________________________________. Page 6 of 8 JO 51 – Revised 21 November 2005 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com ORDERED, that  DJS  DSS  DHMH  other agency submit a written progress report to the Court and all parties no later than _________________, 20 ___ and it is further 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 ___________________ 20 ___ is to be quashed and recalled. ORDERED, that a review permanency planning 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  DSS  DHMH apprised of their current address.  DJS 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 Page 7 of 8 JO 51 – Revised 21 November 2005 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Recommendations Made By ___________________________________ Master ___________________________________ Date ___________________________________ JUDGE ___________________________________ Date Page 8 of 8 JO 51 – Revised 21 November 2005 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com