You can learn more about cases involving unaccompanied minors here.
Note that you can go here to download this or to print it out for use as a hard copy.
JFS Documents Obtained? |
Case History |
Ohio Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) |
Fingerprints for possible placement |
Criminal & Civil Checks? (for all adults in home, from applicable counties where they have records) |
County |
County |
County |
County |
Sex Offender Registry in applicable jurisdiction(s) (if there are concerns) |
Check police reports and runs in applicable jurisdictions (if there are concerns) |
Review Records & Interview Appropriate Parties |
School |
Medical |
Mental Health |
JFS & Placement Agency Workers |
Delinquency Charges |
Confirm location and type of any documents |
Other Documents (and English Translations, if possible) |
Parent(s) Death Certificates |
Proof of Service |
Waiver |
Publication |
Consent to Change Custody |
Juvenile Court Release |
Sheriff’s Release |
Interviews & Observations |
Child & Caregiver(s) |
Child Alone |
Parties with relevant case information |
Court Activity |
Court Report (2 weeks prior to dispositional hearing) Template and other information here |
Advocate for evaluations, assessments, services (i.e., education, psychological, mental health, substance abuse, other – for any party to the case) |