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Appendix C-1 Pretrial Conference Checklists

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated6th Judicial District - Daviess District Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
6th Judicial District - Daviess District Court
Appendices
KY RDDC App. C-1
Appendix C-1 Pretrial Conference Checklists
PRE-HEARING/PRETRIAL
Case No.
 
CONFERENCE CHECKLIST
Daviess District Court Div.
 
CHILD(REN) OUT OF HOME
Date
 
In Re: THE INTEREST OF ___________________________________, A CHILD
This case is set today for: Empty Checkbox​ PTC Empty Checkbox​ AH Empty Checkbox​ REV Empty Checkbox​ Other
 
PARTIES PRESENT
Empty Checkbox​ Mother Empty Checkbox​ Father/Putative Father Empty Checkbox​ Child(ren)
 
 
Empty Checkbox​ Mother's Attorney Empty Checkbox​ Father's Attorney Empty Checkbox​ GAL Empty Checkbox​ County Attorney
Empty Checkbox​ Investigating SW
Empty Checkbox​ Ongoing SW Empty Checkbox​ Names/Relationships of Others Present
 
 
 
DUE PROCESS
The Petition alleges: Empty Checkbox​ Dependency Empty Checkbox​ Neglect Empty Checkbox​ Abuse
Who was given Notice of this matter?
Empty Checkbox​Mother Empty Checkbox​ Father/Putative Father Empty Checkbox​ Alleged Perpetrator(s) Empty Checkbox​ Child(ren)
Empty Checkbox​ Sibling(s)
Empty Checkbox​ Other Family Members
 
Empty Checkbox​ Other Friends of Family
 
Empty Checkbox​ Other Service Providers
 
Empty Checkbox​ Others/Witnesses
 
Empty Checkbox​ The Parent(s)/Guardian advised of the allegations and their rights.
Empty Checkbox​ The Parent(s)/Guardian provided an Affidavit of Indigency
Counsel Present: Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ NO If Not, Why?
 
 
Empty Checkbox​ Permanency Timelines have been explained to the parents
CURRENT CUSTODY
Date Child(ren) went into OOHC: __________ Empty Checkbox​ By Court Order Empty Checkbox​ By Agreement or Prevention Plan
Children Placed Together Empty Checkbox​ N/A Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No If No, Why Not?
 
 
Empty Checkbox​ State Custody Empty Checkbox​ Relative/Other:
 
Are there other possible placements which can be investigated? Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No If Yes then List:
 
 
 
REASONABLE EFFORTS
Status of CHFS investigation into circumstances leading to the filing of Petition?
Empty Checkbox​Complete Empty Checkbox​Pending
If investigation is still pending, Why and When is it expected to be completed?
 
 
 
Empty Checkbox​Services/Reasonable Efforts provided to family:
 
 
 
Empty Checkbox​No services were provided to family because:
 
 
 
Empty Checkbox​Family is utilizing the following services:
 
 
 
Empty Checkbox​Family not utilizing services because:
 
 
 
Empty Checkbox​CASA/IMPACT/Other agencies or service providers working with family:
 
 
 
PLACEMENT
Child(ren) can return home today: Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No If Yes, have the parents, children, foster parents, school or day care provider all been made aware of this?
 
 
 
If No, what is/are the specific safety concern(s) which prevent return of the child(ren) today?
 
 
 
Placement/Custody is being changed today: Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​No If Yes, What is the change?
 
 
 
If Yes, have the parents, children, foster parents, school or day care provider all been made aware of this?
 
 
 
If No, what is/are the specific safety concern(s) which prevent return of the child(ren) today?
 
 
VISITATION/CONTACT
Parents Receiving Visits:
Empty Checkbox​ Mother
Empty Checkbox​ Father
If So, how often?
Mother:
 
 
Father:
 
 
Empty Checkbox​ Supervised Visitation Not Required Empty Checkbox​ Supervision Required: Empty Checkbox​ Mother
Empty Checkbox​ Father
Empty Checkbox​ Visits supervised by CHFS Empty Checkbox​ Visits supervised by other
 
Visits should remain supervised until
 
Others who could supervise visitation
 
Empty Checkbox​ CHFS will investigate Empty Checkbox​ CHFS has found the above unsuitable to supervise visitation because:
__________
Parents not receiving visits:
 
Parents have Phone/Other Contact With Child? Empty Checkbox​ Mother Empty Checkbox​ Father
If Not, this can be arranged by
 
Phone/other contact with the child is not recommended because:
 
Sibling Visitation Empty Checkbox​ N/A Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No
If Yes, how often?
 
If No, why Not?
 
Should sibling visitation be changed?
 
 
Siblings have Phone/Other Contact? Empty Checkbox​ N/A Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No If No, Why Not?
 
Should sibling contact be changed?
 
 
Other friends/family members are receiving visitation or contact? Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No
If Yes, Who, When and What are the arrangements?
 
 
Are there friends/family members of the child(ren) who should be allowed contact or visitation?
 
 
Can this be arranged?
 
 
Is there anything from home the child needs to be more comfortable? Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No
If Yes, what is the item and can this be arranged?
 
Did child change schools/day care due to removal? Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No
If yes, which child(ren) and what has been done to ease the transition:
 
 
Activities/Routine of child prior to removal:
 
 
The following activities/routine have been or can be continued
 
 
The following activities/routine were discontinued
 
 
Can arrangements be made to allow child(ren) to continue these activities?
 
 
GUARDIAN AD LITEM
Guardian Ad Litem has had contact with the child(ren): Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No If No, Why
Not?
 
 
Has the GAL spoken to the child's caregiver? Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No If No, Why Not?
 
 
Empty Checkbox​ The GAL has spoken to the following individuals regarding the child(ren) since the last court date:
 
 
Empty Checkbox​ Were all parties contacted by the GAL cooperative? Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No
If No, what problems did the GAL encounter and how can this be remedied?
 
 
Concerns/Wishes expressed the Child(ren) or others on their behalf:
 
 
If the child(ren) is not in court today, did he/she wish to be present? Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No
If Yes, Why is he/she not present?
 
 
If Yes, Should today's matter be rescheduled so the child(ren) can be present?
Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No
What arrangements will be made so the child(ren) will be present at future court dates?
 
 
If No, did the child(ren) provide any statement or letter they wished the GAL to provide to the Court? Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No
If the child(ren) is not present in court today who will explain today's proceedings to the child and when?
 
 
STIPULATIONS/FURTHER PROCEEDINGS
After review of the Petition, there is a stipulation to the following: Empty Checkbox​ DEP Empty Checkbox​ EG
Empty Checkbox​ AB Empty Checkbox​ Dismissal
Empty Checkbox​ AND/OR there is a stipulation to the following facts:
 
 
 
The County Attorney Recommends that this matter be reset for: Empty Checkbox​ PTC Empty Checkbox​ AH
Empty Checkbox​ DISPO Empty Checkbox​ REV
Are medical records/mental health records relevant to this proceeding?
Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No
If Yes, are those records in the possession of the County Attorney or the Social Worker? Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No
Are those records certified? Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No If No, have certified copies been requested? Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No
If Yes, when will the certified records be available?
 
 
If No, why not:
 
 
Have copies been/Will copies be provided to parent(s)/Guardian or their attorney? Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No
Have copies been/Will copies be provided to the GAL? Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No
Does County Attorney have names and addresses of witnesses from Social Worker? Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No
If No, that information will be provided no later than:
 
If the matter is to be set for AH, have witness lists been exchanged? Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No
If No, this will be done no later than:
 
Do the attorneys anticipate any prehearing Motions? Empty Checkbox​ Yes Empty Checkbox​ No
If Yes, type of Motion?
 
How long is the AH expected to last?
 
 
 
County Attorney
CHFS Representative
 
Guardian Ad Litem for the child
 
 
Mother
Father
 
 
[Mother's Attorney]
[Father's Attorney]
 
 
Person Exercising Custodial Care
[PECC's Attorney]
 
 
 
 

Credits

HISTORY: Adopted effective May 9, 2012.
Daviess District Court App. C-1, KY R DAVIESS DIST CT App. C-1
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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