Caused Another Child's Death Through Abuse or Neglect (§ 300 (f))

Judicial Council of California · Juvenile

Verified current as of August 1, 2026

This form is used to document that a child's death was caused through abuse or neglect by another person, which is grounds for dependency court intervention to protect other children in the home. Child protective services, law enforcement, and court officials use this form during dependency cases to establish the legal basis for removing children from a household where a death has occurred due to parental or caregiver abuse or neglect.