Application And Order Appointing Court Designate Child Advocate ({JV-2007}

ATTACHMENT JV-2007 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name and Address): TELEPHONE NUMBER: FOR COURT USE ONLY ATTORNEY FOR: (Name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH: 191 North First Street San Jose, CA 95113 In the Matter of (Name of Child), a Minor, [D.O.B. ] CASE NUMBER: APPLICATION AND ORDER APPOINTING CHILD ADVOCATE The above-named child is alleged to come within the provisions of Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. Pursuant to Welfare & Institutions Code, Section 202 et seq and 356.5, an advocate may be appointed on behalf of the above named child by the Juvenile Court. Application is hereby made for the appointment of a Child Advocate. If any party to the above entitled dependency proceeding wishes to contest this appointment, they should contact their attorney or the Child Advocate's office immediately. This case is presently supervised by the following: Social Worker: Phone: Date: Executive Director, Child Advocates, (408) 416-0400 IT IS ORDERED THAT: Supervised by: 1. Is appointed as a Child Advocate for the above named child/ren under the general supervision of the Court Designated Child Advocate program, 509 Valley Way, Milpitas, CA 95035 The Child Advocate shall have access to the child and to available records and files of the Court, of the Social Services Agency, any school records and medical records regarding the above named child. A copy of this order will be the only authorization necessary for such purpose; The Child Advocate shall not disclose any information received in connection with their investigation of this case to anyone other than the assigned social worker, attorneys representing parties to this action, or the court unless specifically authorized by the court; The Child Advocate shall be given notice of , and shall be authorized to attend all court hearings and other proceedings regarding this child; The Child Advocate shall have access to all reports fro the Social Worker at least 48 hours prior to court hearings; The Child Advocate shall, in coordination with the other parties, investigate the circumstances surrounding the case and report the results of the investigation to the court. Reports prepared by the Child Advocate shall be filed with the court at least five days prior to the court hearing; The Child Advocate shall follow the direction and orders of the court and shall provide information specifically requested by the court. This Order Appointing the Child Advocate can only be modified by further order of the court. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Date: Judicial Officer JV-2007 REV 7/01/08 APPLICATION AND ORDER APPOINTING CHILD ADVOCATE Page 1 of 1 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com