Juvenile
JV-220: Application For Psychotropic Medication
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form is used to request permission from a court to give psychotropic medication (psychiatric drugs) to a child in the juvenile justice or dependency system. Parents, guardians, social workers, or attorneys file this form to get judicial approval before administering medications that affect a child's behavior or mental health.
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Forms that go with JV-220
JV-215RequiredOrder After Hearing on Waiver of Presumptive TransferThe Postpermanency Status Review Report (JV-215) is the social worker's report submitted to the court prior to the postpermanency hearing, providing the factual basis upon which the JV-220 findings and orders are made.›JV-221AttachmentProof of Notice of ApplicationThis form is used by the physician or clinician to provide the medical assessment and recommendation for psychotropic medication, directly supporting the JV-220 application.›JV-290Often filed with itCaregiver Information FormA Notice of Hearing is commonly required to notify all parties (parents, guardians, child's attorney) of the scheduled court date to review and rule on the psychotropic medication application.›JV-180Often filed with itRequest to Change Court OrderA Request to Change Court Order (JV-180) is commonly filed alongside JV-220 when the psychotropic medication request involves modifying an existing court order regarding the child's care or treatment.›JV-222Next stepInput on Application for Psychotropic MedicationThis form is the court's order on the application for psychotropic medication, and it is the direct next step issued by the judge after reviewing the completed JV-220.›