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Month: July 2018

Reasonable Efforts

jeanmbaker July 25, 2018February 15, 2019 Juvenile

If you are a parent who is DHS/Court involved, DHS is required to make reasonable efforts towards reunification. This typically involves offering an array of “services.” Some of these “offerings” are more like requirements: therapy, substance abuse treatments, etc. They…

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CINAs for Children with Significant Mental Health Issues

jeanmbaker July 19, 2018February 15, 2019 Juvenile

Lately I’ve been working on several cases where the kids involved have had significant mental health issues—issues severe enough that they can no longer remain in the home. The diagnoses are different, but I am seeing other patterns that are…

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