Juvenile

JV-461: Findings and Orders After Nonminor Disposition Hearing

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This form records the judge's decisions and legal findings after a court hearing about a young adult (age 18-21) in the foster care system, including whether they will remain under court supervision or be released from foster care. Judges, court clerks, and child welfare agencies use it to document the official court order and create an official record of the nonminor dependent's foster care status and any services or conditions ordered by the court.

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Forms that go with JV-461

JV-180RequiredRequest to Change Court OrderThe Notification of Mailing Address (JV-180) is required to ensure all parties involved in the dependency case, whose information is reflected in the Social Study Report, receive proper notice of proceedings.›JV-460AttachmentAttachment: Additional Findings and Orders for Child Approaching Majority—DependencyThe Relative Information (JV-460) form is used to identify and assess relative placements, which is directly relevant to the findings and recommendations contained in the Social Study Report.›JV-410Often filed with itFindings and Orders After Detention Hearing (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 319))The Detention Report (JV-410) documents the child's initial detention findings and often accompanies or precedes the Social Study Report to provide the court with early case background.›JV-415Often filed with itFindings and Orders After Dispositional Hearing (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 361 et seq.)The Jurisdiction/Disposition Report (JV-415) is closely related as it covers the jurisdictional and dispositional findings that the Social Study Report (JV-461) supports with detailed social history and assessment.›JV-290Often filed with itCaregiver Information FormThe Relative Information form (JV-290) is commonly submitted with the Social Study Report to document information about relatives considered for placement of the child.›JV-450Often filed with itOrder for Prisoner's Appearance at Hearing Affecting Parental RightsThe Case Plan (JV-450) is routinely filed alongside the Social Study Report to document the services and goals established for the child and family at the disposition hearing.›JV-505Often filed with itStatement Regarding Parentage (Juvenile)The Statement Regarding Parentage (JV-505) is often filed in conjunction with the Social Study Report when parentage has not yet been established, as it is relevant to the child's placement and case planning.›JV-400Next stepVisitation Attachment: Parent, Legal Guardian, Indian Custodian, Other Important PersonThe Disposition Hearing Order (JV-400) is the primary court order issued following the hearing where the Social Study Report is considered, making it a direct next step in the dependency process.›

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JV-455Findings and Orders After 24-Month Permanency Hearing (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.25)›JV-456Twenty-four-Month Permanency Attachment: Child Reunified (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.25)›JV-457Twenty-Four-Month Permanency Attachment: Reunification Services Terminated (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.25)›JV-462Findings and Orders After Nonminor Dependent Status Review Hearing›JV-463Nonminor's Informed Consent to Hold Disposition Hearing›JV-466Request to Return to Juvenile Court Jurisdiction and Foster Care›
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