Example of a Child Dependency Case Plan
If you have a child dependency case and the court determines that your child is not safe to be under your supervision, the court will take the child out of your care. In these instances, the child will be placed either in the custody of a relative or in foster case. However, this does not mean you will lose custody of your child forever. You may be able to regain custody of your child by following a reunification plan.
A reunification plan, or “case plan,” is a court-approved plan that outlines the steps you are taking to regain custody of your child. It could include visitation with your child as well as drug or anger management classes.
Below is a sample reunification plan that our skilled child dependency attorneys have created to help our clients have their child returned to them through the child dependency court:
Child Welfare Services Initial Case Plan – [Court]
Case Plan Participants
Parents/ Guardian
Name DOB Relationship To
John Smith 08/12/1984 Father John Smith, Jr.
Jane Smith 11/19/1986 Mother John Smith, Jr.
Child
Name DOB Age Sex Court Number
John Smith, Jr. 03/14/2006 12 M 000000000000
Case Plan Goal
Name Case Plan Goal Projected Completion Date
John Smith, Jr. Remain Home 01/01/2019
Case Service Objectives and Client Responsibilities
John Smith (Father)
1) You will keep the assigned social worker informed of pertinent changes, including but not limited to, changes in address, phone number, monthly income, legal source of income, household composition and arrests within 48 hours of said changes.
2) You will keep all appointments with social worker
3) You will sign any and all necessary releases of information for any requested record or agency, including signing all medical consents so Social Services Agency and the Court may be apprised of progress in meeting the goals of the plan
4) Show that you will not permit others to abuse, neglect or abandon your child
5) Do not break the law. Avoid arrests and convictions
Activity
1) Counseling/ Mental General Counseling
In this section, you will work with your child dependency lawyer to create a description of the counseling or services that you plan to attend, such as individual, conjoint, family or group classes with a selected therapist.
2) Education Services Parenting Education Program
This section will include a description of the classes or court-approved courses that are recommended for you to complete.
Jane Smith (Mother)
1) You will keep the assigned social worker informed of pertinent changes, including but not limited to, changes in address, phone number, monthly income, legal source of income, household composition and arrests within 48 hours of said changes.
2) You will keep all appointments with social worker
3) You will sign any and all necessary releases of information for any requested record or agency, including signing all medical consents so Social Services Agency and the Court may be apprised of progress in meeting the goals of the plan
4) Show that you will not permit others to abuse, neglect or abandon your child
5) Do not break the law. Avoid arrests and convictions
Activity
1) Counseling/ Mental General Counseling
This section will include a list and description of the counseling or services you plan to complete.
2) Education Services Parenting Education Program
This section will be a list and description of the classes and/or court-approved courses you plan to complete.
Visitation Schedule
John Smith, Jr., John Smith
Method Times Frequency Date
In person (visitation must be supervised) 2 weekly 01/01/18
Description
This section will provide a description of the rules and regulations of visitation between the father and the child.
John Smith, Jr., Jane Smith
Method Times Frequency Date
In person (visitation must be supervised) 2 weekly 01/01/18
Description
This section will provide a description of the rules and regulations of visitation between the mother and the child.
Contact Information
Here will be contact information for the mother and child.
Contact Our Skilled Child Dependency Attorneys Today
If you or someone you know has a child dependency case, you should contact our skilled and knowledgeable child dependency lawyers at Wallin & Klarich immediately. Our attorneys have more than 40 years of experience successfully helping parents in child dependency court. Let us help you now.
We have offices in Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino, Victorville, West Covina, Torrance, Los Angeles and San Diego so that we can provide you with excellent legal service no matter where you work or live.
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