1. Dependency Court Flowchart
* Possible BBBS Referral Point
Petition for Termination of Parental Rights
Petition filed
Shelter Hearing
Advisory Hearing
Arraignment and Shelter Review
Petition for Expedited TPR
Pre-Trial Status Conference *
Adjudication
Disposition Hearing
Disposition
Grounds for TPR established
Grounds for TPR not established
Case Plan Approval *
Termination of Parental Rights
Initial Judicial Review
Adjudicate or Re-adjudicate Child Dependent
Dismiss Petition
Judicial Review/ Permanency Hearing

2. Delinquency Court Flowchart
Juvenile Arrested
* Possible BBBS Referral Point
Counseled and Released – No Formal Action Taken *
Referred to Juvenile Court *
Direct File in Adult Court
Closed at Intake
Informal Probation *
Petition Filed: Youth Formally enters Juvenile Justice System
Transferred
Diversion *
Judge Rules: Youth Delinquent?
Yes No
Youth Not Charged
Felony
Misdemeanor
Community-Based Programs/Sanctions *
DYS Juvenile Correctional Facility Commitment *
Community Correctional Facility *
Probation

3. Teen Court Flowchart TEEN COURT * Offense
* Possible BBBS Referral Point
Referral Source
i.e. Law Enforcement; Schools; Courts; Dept. of Human Services
i.e. curfew; community service; alcohol/drug assessment; workshops
Referred to Teen Court *
Intake Juvenile + Parents with TC staff
TC attorneys (case assigned and prepared)
TEEN COURT *
Sanctions
Completed Sanctions
Sanctions Incomplete
Referral Source Advised
Returned to Referral Source for Appropriate Action
No Public Record

4. Probation Flowcharts Formal Probation Informal Probation
* Possible BBBS Referral Point
Formal Probation
Informal Probation
Informal Hearing *
Judge orders disposition
Terms may include:
restitution, mandatory curfew, school attendance, rehabilitation
Probation issued *
Additional terms may include drug counseling, weekend stay at detention center, restitution
Youth agrees to Consent Decree
Court counselor assigned
Youth released on probationary basis
Periodic review hearings
Meets requirements
Fails to meet requirements
Completes obligation
Violation of law or probation
Case dismissed
Referred for formal processing
Judge terminates case
Back to court

5. Law Enforcement Flowchart
* Possible BBBS Referral Point
Finding by Law Enforcement
Delinquent Act(s) or Juvenile Petty Offense(s)
Yes No
Formal Warning
Community Resource Referral
Counsel & Release to Parent(s)/ Legal Guardians
Informal Handling *
ARREST
With or without citation, release to Parent(s)/ Legal Guardian(s) *
Citation : Detain
-Secure Detention
-Non-Secure
(shelter-care)
Reports sent to County Attorney’s Office for consideration of formal charges
Prosecutor reviews citation and/or law enforcement report(s} & witness statements for evidence of proof that a crime was committed