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• Update: June 2023

  Dear Subscriber:

  Thank you for updating your reference library 2023 edition of Practitioner's Guide to State Intervention in the Family . This entirely revised edition was last published in 2012 under the title Child Welfare Practice in Massachusetts .

  Highlights of the 2023 edition include

  • dedicated chapters on representing parents and representing children;

  • detailed, step-by-step explanations of each and every phase that may arise in state intervention litigation;

  • discussion of medical and mental health treatment for children involved in state intervention cases;

  • a multitude of exhibits to aid in your practice—including checklists, flow charts, sample motions, and more; and

  • a new appendix on the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.

  Thank you for your continued support as we at MCLE strive to bring you the latest solutions for your practice.

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Table of Contents

Appendix A expand

State Intervention Proceedings Under the Indian Child Welfare Act

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Amy M. Karp, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services
Katrina Krywonis, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services

Exhibit B1

- G.L. c. 119, App. 2-1 Buy Form

Exhibit B2

- National Association of Counsel for Children Summary of State Cases Addressing ICPC (2020) Buy Form

Appendix B expand

The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children

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Andrew D. Hoffman, Esq., Law Office of Andrew D. Hoffman
Amy M. Karp, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services

Exhibit B1

- G.L. c. 119, App. 2-1 Buy Form

Exhibit B2

- National Association of Counsel for Children Summary of State Cases Addressing ICPC (2020) Buy Form

Chapter 1 expand

An Introduction to State Intervention in the Family

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Amy M. Karp, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services

Exhibit 1A

- CPCS Performance Standards Excerpted from CPCS Assigned Counsel Manual Buy Form

Chapter 2 expand

Statutory and Procedural Overview

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Amy M. Karp, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services

Exhibit 2A

- Flow Chart of a Care and Protection Case Buy Form

Exhibit 2B

- Table: Required Steps in a Care and Protection Case Buy Form

Chapter 3 expand

Procedural Due Process

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Andrew L. Cohen, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services
Ann Balmelli O'Connor, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services, Children and Family Law Program

Exhibit 3A

- Motion for Timely Conclusion of Trial Buy Form

Exhibit 3B

- Parent’s Motion to Compel Subject Child’s Attendance Buy Form

Exhibit 3C

- Opposition to Motion to Compel Child’s Attendance Buy Form

Exhibit 3D

- Motion Requesting Child’s Testimony Be Taken by Alternate Means Buy Form

Chapter 4 expand

Representing Parents

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Andrew L. Cohen, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services
Amy M. Karp, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services
Katrina Krywonis, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services
Claire S. Valentin, Esq., Kids in Need of Defense

Exhibit 3E

- Motion to Recuse Buy Form

Exhibit 4A

- Letter to Client Whose Whereabouts Are Unknown Buy Form

Exhibit 4B

- CLI Instruction Card for Private Bar Telephone Interpretation Buy Form

Exhibit 4C

- Working with Interpreters Outside of the Courtroom: A Guide for Attorneys Buy Form

Exhibit 4D

- MCDHH Communication Spectrum Tip Sheet for First-Time Interpreter/CART Requests Buy Form

Exhibit 4E

- G.L. c. 209A Application Forms Buy Form

Exhibit 4F

- Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on Behalf of Incarcerated Client Buy Form

Exhibit 4G

- Motion to Participate by Videoconference Buy Form

Exhibit 4H

- Motion to Continue Trial Pending Parent’s Release Buy Form

Exhibit 4I

- Motion to Withdraw and for Appointment of Successor Counsel Buy Form

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Representing Children

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Cristina F. Freitas, Esq., Freitas & Freitas LLP
Debbie F. Freitas, Esq., Freitas & Freitas LLP
Amy M. Karp, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services
Katrina Krywonis, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services
Dorothy Meyer Storrow, Esq., Law Offices of Dorothy Meyer Storrow
Claire S. Valentin, Esq., Kids in Need of Defense

Exhibit 5A

- Table and Flow Chart for Determining the Child Client’s Position in Care and Protection Cases Buy Form

Exhibit 5B

- Substituted Judgment Checklist Buy Form

Exhibit 5C

- Child’s Counsel’s Motion to Withdraw Buy Form

Exhibit 5D

- Checklist for Talking to the Child Client About Their Identity Buy Form

Exhibit 5E

- Letter to DCF Regarding Interviews with Law Enforcement Buy Form

Exhibit 5F

- Letter to DCF Regarding ASAP Buy Form

Exhibit 5G

- Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Enjoin DCF from Proceeding with G.L. c. 119, § 33B (ASAP) Evaluation Buy Form

Chapter 6 expand

The Reporting and Investigation of Suspected Neglect and Abuse

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Elizabeth Bedell, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services
Brian J. DeMott, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services
Jay McManus, Esq., Children's Law Center of Massachusetts, Inc.
Kristen M. Powell, Esq., Community Legal Services

Exhibit 6A

- 51A Report Buy Form

Exhibit 6B

- 51B Report Buy Form

Chapter 7 expand

Initiation of Care and Protection Proceedings

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Hon. Brian P. Frane, Middlesex County Juvenile Court
Ann Narris, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services, Mental Health Litigation Unit
Jacquelyn O'Brien, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services, Training Unit

Exhibit 7A

- Request to Transfer Venue Buy Form

Exhibit 7AA

- Complaint in Equity to Establish Parentage Buy Form

Exhibit 7B

- Motion to Transfer Jurisdiction Buy Form

Exhibit 7C

- Motion to Confer with Out-of-State Court Buy Form

Exhibit 7D

- Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Under the MCCJA Buy Form

Exhibit 7E

- Care and Protection Petition Buy Form

Exhibit 7F

- Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Buy Form

Exhibit 7G

- Care and Protection Summons Buy Form

Exhibit 7H

- Reasonable Efforts and Contrary to the Welfare Certification Forms Buy Form

Exhibit 7I

- Motion for Timely Seventy-Two-Hour Hearing Buy Form

Exhibit 7J

- Motion for Orders to Protect Parent-Child Relationship Pending Completion of Seventy-Two-Hour Hearing Buy Form

Exhibit 7K

- Motion for Timely Seventy-Two-Hour Hearing or Interim Orders to Protect Parent-Child Relationship Buy Form

Exhibit 7L

- Motion to Vacate Custody Order Buy Form

Exhibit 7M

- Motion to Vacate Custody Order and Stipulation to DCF Maintaining Responsibility for Placement Buy Form

Exhibit 7N

- Temporary Return of Custody Order Buy Form

Exhibit 7O

- Motion for Probation Home Study Buy Form

Exhibit 7P

- Pathways Options and Assessment Process Buy Form

Exhibit 7Q

- Assessing Danger, Risk and Safety Bench Card Buy Form

Exhibit 7R

- Essential Questions to Promote Permanency Bench Card Buy Form

Exhibit 7S

- Essential Questions to Promote Educational Stability Bench Card Buy Form

Exhibit 7T

- Checklist for Temporary Custody Hearing Buy Form

Exhibit 7U

- Motion to Return Custody Buy Form

Exhibit 7V

- Parental Responsibility Claim Form Buy Form

Exhibit 7W

- Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage Buy Form

Exhibit 7X

- Affidavit of Denial of Paternity Buy Form

Exhibit 7Y

- Complaint to Rescind Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity Buy Form

Exhibit 7Z

- Motion for Genetic Marker Testing and Affidavit of Mother Buy Form

Chapter 8 expand

The Next Ninety Days

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Katrina Krywonis, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services
Sarah E. Schooley, Esq.,

Exhibit 8A

- Sample Face Sheet Buy Form

Exhibit 8B

- Initial Letter to DCF from Parent Buy Form

Exhibit 8C

- Initial Letter to DCF from Child Buy Form

Exhibit 8D

- Motion to Correct or Strike DCF Court Report Buy Form

Chapter 9 expand

Investigation and Discovery

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Andrew D. Hoffman, Esq., Law Office of Andrew D. Hoffman

Exhibit 9A

- Letter to DCF Requesting Updates to the File Buy Form

Exhibit 9B

- Motion to Compel Production of the DCF File Buy Form

Exhibit 9C

- Motion to Compel Production of Unredacted 51A Report Buy Form

Exhibit 9D

- Motion to Compel Production of Adoption Assessment and Related Records Buy Form

Exhibit 9E

- Motion for CARI Report Buy Form

Exhibit 9F

- Request for Student Record Buy Form

Exhibit 9G

- Authorization for Release of Educational Record Buy Form

Exhibit 9H

- Sample Public Records Request Buy Form

Exhibit 9I

- Request for Production of Documents Buy Form

Exhibit 9J

- Motion for Leave to Serve Interrogatories and Proposed Interrogatories Buy Form

Exhibit 9K

- Motion for Letters Rogatory Buy Form

Exhibit 9L

- Motion for Leave to Take Deposition and for Costs Buy Form

Exhibit 9M

- Motion to Preclude Admission of Evidence for Failure to Comply with Discovery Buy Form

Chapter 10 expand

Court Investigators and Guardians ad Litem

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Hon. Karen E. Hennessy, Essex County Juvenile Court
Pauline Quirion, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services

Exhibit 10A

- Court Investigator Appointment Form Buy Form

Exhibit 10B

- Juvenile Court Department Guidelines for Court Investigations and Reports Buy Form

Exhibit 10C

- Standards for Category F Guardian ad Litem Investigators Buy Form

Exhibit 10D

- Motion for Appointment of a Guardian ad Litem Investigator in the Probate and Family Court Buy Form

Exhibit 10E

- Memorandum No. 14, Administrative Office of the Trial Court: Guardian and Guardian ad Litem Compensation and Billing (Feb. 28, 1997) Buy Form

Exhibit 10F

- Counsel’s Letter of Introduction to Investigator Buy Form

Exhibit 10G

- Motion to Enjoin Court Investigator from Accessing Confidential Information Buy Form

Exhibit 10H

- Category E Guardian ad Litem/Evaluator Standards Buy Form

Exhibit 10I

- Juvenile Court Department Guidelines for Guardians ad Litem Buy Form

Chapter 11 expand

The DCF Administrative Process

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Hannah Baker, Esq., Department of Unemployment Assistance, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Christine M. Bonardi, Esq., Law Office of Christine M. Bonardi
Linda Medeiros, Esq., Law Office of Linda Medeiros
Ann Narris, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services, Mental Health Litigation Unit

Chapter 12 expand

Services, Placement, and Family Time

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Ann Balmelli O'Connor, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services, Children and Family Law Program

Exhibit 12A

- Trial Court Order Finding No Reasonable Efforts Required Buy Form

Exhibit 12B

- Sample Action Plan Buy Form

Exhibit 12C

- Motion for Order Directing DCF to Provide a Conforming Family Action Plan Buy Form

Exhibit 12D

- Motion for No Reasonable Efforts Determination and Orders Buy Form

Exhibit 12E

- Motion for Order Directing DCF to Provide Services Buy Form

Exhibit 12F

- Memorandum in Support of Motion Directing DCF to Provide Services to Accommodate Client’s Disability Buy Form

Exhibit 12G

- Motion for Order to Comply with G.L. c. 119, § 32 Buy Form

Exhibit 12H

- Motion for Order for Stable Foster Placement or Third-Party Placement or Custody Buy Form

Exhibit 12I

- Motion for Stable Placement with Request for Education Stability Buy Form

Exhibit 12J

- Motion to Place Siblings Together Buy Form

Exhibit 12K

- In re Care & Protection Buy Form

Exhibit 12L

- Motion for Notice of Change of Child’s Placement Buy Form

Exhibit 12M

- Child’s Motion to Terminate Visits Buy Form

Exhibit 12N

- Motion to Enjoin DCF from Terminating Visits Buy Form

Exhibit 12O

- Incarcerated Parent’s Motion for Visits Buy Form

Exhibit 12P

- Motion and Memorandum for Order Setting Parenting Time Schedule (Preadjudication) Buy Form

Exhibit 12Q

- Motion and Memorandum for Order Setting Parenting Time Schedule (Postadjudication) Buy Form

Exhibit 12R

- Motion for No Reasonable Efforts Determination and Order Setting Parenting Time Schedule Buy Form

Exhibit 12S

- Sample Expert Affidavit re: Visits to Protect Parent-Child Attachment Buy Form

Exhibit 12T

- Motion for Sibling Visits Buy Form

Exhibit 12U

- Motion for Grandparent Visits Buy Form

Chapter 13 expand

Evidence

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Andrew L. Cohen, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services

Exhibit 13A

- Motion in Limine—DCF Records Buy Form

Exhibit 13B

- Motion in Limine—Court Investigator Report Buy Form

Chapter 14 expand

Privilege and Confidentiality

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Chelsea Dunn, Esq., Southern Legal Counsel
Amy M. Karp, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services

Exhibit 14A

- Summary of Exceptions to Social Worker and Psychotherapist Confidentiality and Privilege Statutes Buy Form

Exhibit 14B

- HIPAA Consent Form Buy Form

Exhibit 14C

- Motion to Quash Subpoena for Health Records and/or for a Protective Order Buy Form

Exhibit 14D

- Motion for Release of Health Records Buy Form

Exhibit 14E

- Opposition to Motion for Release of Health Records and/or for a Protective Order Buy Form

Exhibit 14F

- Motion for Production of Mental Health Records Buy Form

Exhibit 14G

- Opposition to Motion for Production of Mental Health Records and/or for a Protective Order Buy Form

Exhibit 14H

- Motion for Production of Substance Use Treatment Records and Proposed Order to Provide Drug and Alcohol Treatment Records Buy Form

Exhibit 14I

- Opposition to Motion for Production of Substance Use Treatment Records and/or for a Protective Order Buy Form

Exhibit 14J

- Motion to Quash Therapist Testimony and/or for a Protective Order Buy Form

Exhibit 14K

- Motion in Limine to Limit Witness Testimony Buy Form

Exhibit 14L

- Letter Informing Treatment Provider that Client Does Not Consent to Release of Confidential Information Buy Form

Exhibit 14M

- Letter to Treatment Provider Explaining Limited Release of Information Buy Form

Exhibit 14N

- Service Provider Status Report Buy Form

Exhibit 14O

- Limited Release of Information Buy Form

Exhibit 14P

- Limited Release of Information—Releasing Information but Stating It is Not Admissable at Trial Buy Form

Chapter 15 expand

Experts

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Claudia Leis Bolgen, Esq., Bolgen & Bolgen
Dorothy Meyer Storrow, Esq., Law Offices of Dorothy Meyer Storrow

Exhibit 15A

- Expert Engagement Letter Buy Form

Exhibit 15B

- Social Worker Expert Engagement Letter Buy Form

Exhibit 15C

- Motion for Leave to Serve Expert Interrogatories and Sample Interrogatories Buy Form

Exhibit 15D

- Motion for Leave to Depose Expert Witness and Notice of Deposition Buy Form

Chapter 16 expand

Indigency and the Massachusetts Indigent Court Costs Act

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Andrew L. Cohen, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services
Andrew D. Hoffman, Esq., Law Office of Andrew D. Hoffman
Jessica Wikstrom Donoghue, Esq.,

Exhibit 16A

- Motion to Seal Request for Funds Under the ICCA Buy Form

Exhibit 16B

- Motion for Normal Fees and Costs Buy Form

Exhibit 16C

- Ex Parte Motion for Funds to Retain an Expert and Supporting Affidavit Buy Form

Exhibit 16D

- Ex Parte Motion for Funds to Retain a Social Work Expert and Supporting Affidavit Buy Form

Exhibit 16E

- Motion for Funds for an Interpreter Buy Form

Exhibit 16F

- Notice of Appeal Under the ICCA Buy Form

Exhibit 16G

- Request for Stay Under the ICCA Buy Form

Chapter 17 expand

Interlocutory Relief

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Roberta Driscoll-Weiss, Esq., Law Office of Roberta Driscoll-Weiss LLC
Jaime L. Prince, Esq.,

Chapter 18 expand

The Adjudication and Disposition of Care and Protection Proceedings

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David J. Cohen, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services Worcester District Court Office
Ann Balmelli O'Connor, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services, Children and Family Law Program
Abigail Salois, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services, Children and Family Law Division
Maili Shaffer, Esq., Maryland Office of the Public Defender

Chapter 19 expand

Trial Preparation and Conduct

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Hon. Maura J. Hardiman, Suffolk County Juvenile Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Andrew D. Hoffman, Esq., Law Office of Andrew D. Hoffman
Robert J. Ryan, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services

Exhibit 19A

- Sample Pretrial Conference Memorandum Buy Form

Exhibit 19B

- Motion to Continue Trial Buy Form

Exhibit 19C

- Request for Interdepartmental Assignment Buy Form

Exhibit 19D

- Motion to Consolidate Buy Form

Exhibit 19E

- Motion to Dismiss Prior to Hearing on the Merits Buy Form

Exhibit 19F

- Checklist for Preparing Witnesses Buy Form

Exhibit 19G

- Letter to Witnesses and Witness Tips Handout Buy Form

Exhibit 19H

- Trial Exhibit Chart Buy Form

Exhibit 19I

- Motion to Sequester Witnesses Buy Form

Exhibit 19J

- Tips for Writing a Closing Argument Buy Form

Exhibit 19K

- Motion for Directed Verdict and to Dismiss Buy Form

Exhibit 19L

- List of Objections for Trial Buy Form

Exhibit 19M

- Guidelines for Developing Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Buy Form

Exhibit 19N

- Motion to Reopen the Evidence Buy Form

Exhibit 19O

- Motion for Findings and Judgment Buy Form

Chapter 20 expand

Settlement

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Jaime L. Prince, Esq.,
Dorothy Meyer Storrow, Esq., Law Offices of Dorothy Meyer Storrow

Exhibit 20A

- Postguardianship Contact Agreement Buy Form

Exhibit 20B

- Posttermination Contact Agreement Buy Form

Exhibit 20C

- Postadoption Contact Agreement Buy Form

Exhibit 20D

- Postadoption Sibling Visitation Agreement Buy Form

Exhibit 20E

- Stipulation for Judgment Terminating Parental Rights (recruitment) Buy Form

Exhibit 20F

- Stipulation for Judgment Terminating Parental Rights (identified resource) Buy Form

Chapter 21 expand

State Intervention Proceedings in the Probate and Family Court

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Brian E. Blakeslee, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services
Lisa M. Sheehan, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services

Exhibit 21A

- Motion for Written Findings in Support of Sua Sponte Removal Under G.L. c. 119, § 23(a)(3) Buy Form

Chapter 22 expand

Guardianship Proceedings in the Juvenile Court and the Probate and Family Court

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Andrew Don, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services
Dorothy Meyer Storrow, Esq., Law Offices of Dorothy Meyer Storrow

Chapter 23 expand

Postjudgment Representation

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Andrew D. Hoffman, Esq., Law Office of Andrew D. Hoffman
Jaime L. Prince, Esq.,

Exhibit 23A

- Letter to Client Regarding Conclusion of Representation Buy Form

Exhibit 23B

- Motion for Review and Redetermination and Supporting Affidavit Buy Form

Exhibit 23C

- Motion to Amend Findings Buy Form

Exhibit 23D

- Motion to Amend Judgment Buy Form

Exhibit 23E

- Motion for New Trial and Supporting Affidavit Buy Form

Exhibit 23F

- Motion for Relief from Judgment Buy Form

Exhibit 23G

- Notice of Appeal Buy Form

Exhibit 23H

- Motion for Issuance of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Buy Form

Exhibit 23I

- Rule 4(c) Motion to Extend Time for Filing Notice of Appeal Buy Form

Exhibit 23J

- Rule 14(b) Petition to Extend Time for Filing Notice of Appeal Buy Form

Exhibit 23K

- Motion for Appointment of Appellate Counsel Buy Form

Exhibit 23L

- Appellate Assignment Intake Form Buy Form

Exhibit 23M

- Motion for Fees and Costs Related to Appeal Buy Form

Exhibit 23N

- Motion to Stay Judgment Pending Appeal Buy Form

Exhibit 23O

- Motion to Waive Filing Fee Buy Form

Exhibit 23P

- Motion to Extend Time to Docket Appeal Buy Form

Chapter 24 expand

Children Requiring Assistance (CRA) Proceedings

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Michael F. Kilkelly, Esq., Kilkelly Law Offices

Exhibit 24A

- Motion to Dismiss Truancy or School Offender Petition (Age Sixteen) Buy Form

Exhibit 24B

- Flow Chart of CRA Proceedings Buy Form

Exhibit 24C

- Parent/Legal Guardian/Custodian Application for Child Requiring Assistance Buy Form

Exhibit 24D

- School District Application for Child Requiring Assistance Buy Form

Exhibit 24E

- Application for Child Requiring Assistance for Sexually Exploited Child Buy Form

Exhibit 24F

- Notice of Preliminary Hearing Buy Form

Exhibit 24G

- CRA Summons Buy Form

Exhibit 24H

- CRA Agreement Buy Form

Exhibit 24I

- Agreement/Motion to Extend Informal Assistance 90 Days Buy Form

Exhibit 24J

- Police Officer/Law Enforcement Affirmation Buy Form

Exhibit 24K

- Temporary Custody Hearing Argument Checklist Buy Form

Exhibit 24L

- Motion to Dismiss Application for Child Requiring Assistance Buy Form

Chapter 25 expand

Permanency Planning

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Andrew D. Hoffman, Esq., Law Office of Andrew D. Hoffman
Katharine A. Klubock, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services

Exhibit 25A

- Notice of Permanency Hearing Buy Form

Exhibit 25B

- Sample Permanency Report Buy Form

Exhibit 25C

- Sample Objection to DCF’s Permanency Report (Parent) Buy Form

Exhibit 25D

- Sample Objection to DCF’s Permanency Report (Child) Buy Form

Exhibit 25E

- Sample Objection to DCF’s Permanency Report (Youth/Young Adult) Buy Form

Exhibit 25F

- Motion for Production of Permanency Report and New Hearing Date Buy Form

Exhibit 25G

- Motion to Produce and Transport Child for Permanency Hearing Buy Form

Exhibit 25H

- Reasonable Efforts—29B Hearing Form Buy Form

Exhibit 25I

- Notice of Appeal of Permanency Decision Buy Form

Exhibit 25J

- Letter to DCF Worker to Develop Plan for Youth/Young Adult Buy Form

Exhibit 25K

- DCF Education and Support Services Eligibility Chart Buy Form

Exhibit 25L

- Petition for Young Adult Permanency Hearings Buy Form

Chapter 26 expand

Medical and Mental Health Treatment for Children Involved in State Intervention Cases

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Elizabeth Broderick, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services, Children and Family Law Program
Amy M. Karp, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services
Katrina Krywonis, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services

Exhibit 26A

- Description of Special Kids/Special Care Program Buy Form

Exhibit 26B

- Summary of Who May Consent to Medical Treatment Buy Form

Exhibit 26C

- Area Office Request Form Buy Form

Exhibit 26D

- Comprehensive Mental Health Evaluation Form Buy Form

Exhibit 26E

- Motion Regarding Extraordinary Medical Treatment and/or Appointment of a Guardian ad Litem Buy Form

Exhibit 26F

- Sample Affidavit and Treatment Plan Buy Form

Exhibit 26G

- Sample Guardian ad Litem Report Buy Form

Exhibit 26H

- Checklist for Speaking with the Psychiatrist Buy Form

Exhibit 26I

- Juvenile Court Bench Card Buy Form

Exhibit 26J

- Sample Agreement and Draft Protective Order Buy Form

Chapter 27 expand

Strategies to Promote School Success for Children Involved in State Intervention Proceedings

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Jessica Berry, Esq., Children's Law Center of Massachusetts, Inc.
Andrew D. Hoffman, Esq., Law Office of Andrew D. Hoffman
Amy M. Karp, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services

Exhibit 27A

- Best Interest Determination Process Overview Buy Form

Exhibit 27B

- Notice to Local Education Agency Buy Form

Exhibit 27C

- Motion to Compel DCF to Keep Child in Their School Buy Form

Chapter 28 expand

Special Education and Student Discipline

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Susan F. Cole, Esq.,
Marlies Spanjaard, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services - EdLaw Project

Exhibit 28A

- Motion to Appoint an Educational Surrogate Parent Buy Form

Exhibit 28B

- Letter Referring Student for Special Education Evaluation Buy Form

Exhibit 28C

- Annotated IEP Buy Form

Exhibit 28D

- Special Education Advocacy Guide for Transition Age Young People Buy Form

Exhibit 28E

- Request for Publicly Funded Independent Education Evaluation Buy Form

Chapter 29 expand

Dually Involved Youth

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Cristina F. Freitas, Esq., Freitas & Freitas LLP
Debbie F. Freitas, Esq., Freitas & Freitas LLP

Exhibit 29A

- Common Minor Misdemeanors Buy Form

Exhibit 29B

- Presumptive Youthful Offender Charges Buy Form

Exhibit 29C

- Memorandum of Understanding Between DYS and DCF Re: Pretrial Detention Buy Form

Exhibit 29D

- DYS Mittimus Buy Form

Chapter 30 expand

Clinical Issues in State Intervention Cases

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Emily Crain, William James College - CECFL
Jessica O'Brien, Esq., Morrison Mahoney LLP

Exhibit 30A

- Checklist for Communicating with Children Buy Form

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