F.C.A. §§ 345.1, 346.1, 350.2 Form 3-29
352.1, 352.2, 353.1,(Juvenile Delinquency–
353.2, 353.3, 353.6 Order of Disposition)
12/2015
At a term of the Family Court of the
State of New York, held in and for the
County of
at New York
on , .
PRESENT:
Hon.
Judge
In the Matter of Docket No.
A Person Alleged to be a ORDER OF
Juvenile Delinquent, DISPOSITION
Respondent.
An Order of fact-finding dated the day of , , having been entered in
this Court the Family Court of County adjudging that the
Respondent herein did the following act(s)[specify as to each count.]:
And notice having been duly given to Respondent, the Presentment Agency and [check applicable
box]: Respondent's parent(s) the person(s) legally responsible for the Respondent's care pursuant to
section 341.2 of the Family Court Act;
And the Respondent having [check applicable box(es)]: appeared not appeared,
and counsel for Respondent having appeared not appeared before this Court to answer the petition;
And the matter having thereafter duly come on for a dispositional hearing pursuant to sections
350.1 - 350.4 of the Family Court Act before the Court; The Court, after making an examination and inquiry into the facts and circumstances of the case
and after making reports available to counsel in accordance with section 351.1 of the Family Court Act,
finds upon a preponderance of the evidence that:
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I. Dispositional Findings
A. Respondent requires supervision, treatment, or confinement; and
B. The Court, having fully considered the matter of a particular disposition pursuant to section
352.2 of the Family Court Act, has determined that the Respondent requires the following disposition for
the following reasons [specify; if the Respondent has been found to be sexually exploited, as defined in
Social Services Law §447-a, so indicate]:
II. Required Findings in Cases in Which the Respondent is Placed
:1
[The following determinations are required
when order is placement; check applicable boxes and provide
case-specific reasons
]: And the Court has determined that:
A. Best Interests Finding
: Continuation in, or return to, the Respondent’s home
would would not be contrary to Respondent’s best interests based upon the following facts and for
the following reasons [specify]:
This determination was based upon the following information [check applicable box(es)]:
Uniform Case Record, dated [specify]:
Summary of the Uniform Case Record, dated [specify]:
Service Plan, dated [specify]:
Risk Assessment Instrument
Probation Department report, dated [specify]:
Mental health evaluation, dated [specify]:
The report of [specify]: , dated [specify]:
Testimony of [specify]:
Other [specify]:
B. Reasonable Efforts Findings :
1. Reasonable efforts, where appropriate, to prevent or eliminate the need for removal of the
child from the home [check applicable box (es); state reasons as indicated. If prior finding was made, so
indicate, including date]: were made as follows [specify]:
were not made but the lack of efforts was appropriate [check all applicable boxes]:
because of a prior judicial finding pursuant to F.C.A. §352.2(2)(c) that the authorized
agency was not required to make reasonable efforts to reunify the Respondent with the
parent(s) guardian(s) [specify date of finding]:
because of other reasons [specify other reasons]:
1 Note: These findings need not be made where the Respondent is placed restrictively pursuant to Family Court Act
§353.5, in which case Form 3-33 or 3-34, as applicable, should be utilized.
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were not made.
This determination was based upon the following information [check applicable box(es)]:
Uniform Case Record, dated [specify]:
Summary of the Uniform Case Record, dated [specify]:
Service Plan, dated [specify]:
Risk Assessment Instrument
Probation Department report, dated [specify]:
Mental health evaluation, dated [specify]:
The report of [specify]: , dated [specify]:
Testimony of [specify]:
Other [specify]:
2. Reasonable efforts, where appropriate, to return the Respondent home safely [check applicable
box and state reasons as indicated]:
were made as follows [specify]:
were not made but the lack of efforts was appropriate [check all applicable boxes]:
because of a prior judicial finding pursuant to F.C.A. §352.2(2)(c) that the authorized
agency was not required to make reasonable efforts to reunify the child with the
parent(s) guardian(s) [specify date of finding]:
because of other reasons [specify]:
Q were not made.
This determination was based upon the following information [check applicable box(es)]:
Uniform Case Record, dated [specify]:
Summary of the Uniform Case Record, dated [specify]:
Service Plan, dated [specify]:
Risk Assessment Instrument
Probation Department report, dated [specify]:
Mental health evaluation, dated [specify]:
The report of [specify]: , dated [specify]:
Testimony of [specify]:
Other [specify]:
3. Reasonable Efforts: Goal Other Than Return Home
: [Applicable in cases in which the Respondent’s
permanency plan is adoption, guardianship or permanent living arrangement other than reunification]:
Reasonable efforts to make and finalize the Respondent’s permanency plan of [specify]:
have been made as follows [specify]:
were not made based upon the following facts and for the following reasons [specify]:
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This determination was based upon the following information [check applicable box(es)]:
Uniform Case Record, dated [specify]:
Summary of the Uniform Case Record, dated [specify]:
Service Plan, dated [specify]:
Risk Assessment Instrument
Probation Department report, dated [specify]:
Mental health evaluation, dated [specify]:
The report of [specify]: , dated [specify]:
Testimony of [specify]:
Other [specify]:
C. Findings Regarding Transitional Services and Out-of-State Placements :
[Required where Respondent is 14 years of age or older]: The services, if any, needed to assist
the Respondent to make the transition from foster care to independent living are [specify]:
[Required where the Respondent is placed outside New York State]: Placement outside New
York State
is is not appropriate and in the Respondent’s best interests.
D. Findings Regarding Pre-dispositional Risk Assessment Instrument
:
There
is is not a validated pre-dispositional risk assessment instrument in use in this county
that was developed by (or in New York City, approved by) the New York State Office of Children and
Family Services.
[REQUIRED where there is a validated pre-dispositional risk assessment instrument in use]:
Respondent has been assessed on the risk assessment instrument as a [check box for level of risk]:
[NYC cases only]: low medium high very high level of risk
[NON-NYC cases only]: low medium high level of risk .
[REQUIRED where validated pre-dispositional risk assessment instrument is in use and where
placement is at a higher
level of care than the assessed risk level; check box if applicable]:
Placement, as directed below, is necessary and no less restrictive alternative is available, both for
the protection of the community and to be consistent with the needs and best interests of the Respondent,
notwithstanding the assessed risk level, for the following reasons {specify]:
NOW, therefore, upon the findings made in the fact-finding and dispositional hearings and
upon all proceedings had herein, it is hereby
ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the above-named Respondent is a juvenile delinquent on the
ground that the Respondent, while under 16 years of age, did an act which if done by an adult would
constitute the crime(s) of [specify each count]:
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as defined by section(s) of the Penal Law Other [specify]:
; and
on the further ground that Respondent requires supervision, treatment, or confinement; and it is therefore
ORDERED that [check applicable box(es)]:
Respondent is conditionally discharged for a period of [specify]: months upon the
following terms and conditions [Attach additional sheets, if necessary]:
Respondent is placed on probation under the supervision of the Probation Department of the
County of for a period of upon the following terms and conditions [Attach
additional sheets, if necessary]:
[Applicable where Respondent is directly placed with a suitable relative or other person]:
This proceeding is continued and the Respondent is placed for a period of [specify]:
less the period spent in detention pending disposition 2 in the custody of [specify suitable relative or
other person]: , subject to the further orders of this Court.
[REQUIRED where Respondent is placed in non-secure or limited-secure level of care]:
This proceeding is continued and Respondent is placed in a non-secure level of care for a period
of [specify period]:
less the period spent in detention pending disposition, 3 in the
custody of the Commissioner of the [check applicable box]:
[Non-NYC cases only]:
Department of Social Services of the County of [specify]:
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
[NYC cases only]: New York City Administration for Children’s Services.
This proceeding is continued and Respondent is placed in a limited secure level of care for a
period of [specify period]:
less the period spent in detention pending disposition, 4 in
the custody of the Commissioner of the [check applicable box]:
[Non-NYC cases only]:
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
2 Applicable unless all or part of such credit would not serve the needs and best interests of the Respondent or the need
for protection of the community. See F.C.A §353.3(5).
3Applicable unless all or part of such credit would not serve the best interests of the Respondent or the need for
protection of the community. See F.C.A. §353.3(5). Note that in all placement cases, the placement period may be tolled by
reason of the Respondent’s absence without leave.
4Applicable unless all or part of such credit would not serve the best interests of the Respondent or the need for
protection of the community. See F.C.A. §353.3(5). Note that in all placement cases, the placement period may be tolled by
reason of the Respondent’s absence without leave.
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[NYC cases only]: New York City Administration for Children’s Services.
[NYC cases only]: This proceeding is continued and Respondent is placed in the custody of the New
York
City Administration for Children’s Services in a non-secure OR limited secure level of care, the level
to be determined by the Commissioner, for a period of [specify period up to 12 months]: less the period spent in detention pending disposition.
5
[NON-NYC cases only: REQUIRED where Respondent is placed with Department of Social Services
for non-secure placement in a specific agency or class of agency]:
The position of the Commissioner of Social Services of the County of [specify]:
having been considered by the Court, this proceeding is continued and Respondent is placed for a period of
[specify period]:
less the period spent in detention pending disposition, 6 in the
custody of the Commissioner of Social Services of the County of [specify]: , for non-
secure placement with [specify agency or class of agency; note: if the Respondent has been found to be
sexually exploited, as defined in Social Services Law §447-a, so indicate if Respondent should be placed in
an available long-term safe house]: , subject to the further orders of this
Court.
In the event that the Commissioner of Social Services is unable to so place the child, the Commissioner
[check applicable box]:
shall need not apply to the Court for an order to stay, modify, set aside or
vacate the order pursuant to Family Court Act §355.1.
shall need not return Respondent to this Court for a new dispositional hearing.
[NYC cases only; applicable where Respondent is placed with the NYC Administration for
Children’s Services for non-secure or limited level of care where specific services are needed]:
The Commissioner of the New York City Administration for Children’s Services is directed to provide
the following services, authorized or required to be made available in the approved plan for the “Close to
Home” program, to meet the needs of the Respondent [specify services; note: if the Respondent has been
found to be sexually exploited, as defined in Social Services Law §447-a, so indicate if Respondent needs
the services afforded by an available long-term safe house]:
[Applicable where Respondent is placed with the New York State Office of Children and Family
Services; note: in New York City cases, this paragraph is applicable only
to [limited secure or] secure
5Applicable unless all or part of such credit would not serve the best interests of the Respondent or the need for
protection of the community. See F.C.A. §353.3(5). Note that in all placement cases, the placement period may be tolled by
reason of the Respondent’s absence without leave.
6Applicable unless all or part of such credit would not serve the best interests of the Respondent or the need for
protection of the community. See F.C.A. §353.3(5).
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level of care]: This proceeding is continued and the Respondent is placed for a period of [specify]:
less the period spent in detention pending disposition, 7 in the custody of the New York State Office of
Children and Family Services, which is authorized to place the Respondent in a [specify]: secure
facility at any time or from time to time during the first 60 days of residency;
8
limited secure facility [non-NYC cases only
]
non-secure facility [non-NYC cases only]
subject to further orders of this Court.
[NON-NYC cases only
]: The position of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services
having been considered by the Court, this proceeding is continued and the Respondent is placed for a period
of [specify]: less the period spent in detention pending disposition,
9 in the custody of the
New York State Office of Children and Family Services for placement with [specify agency or class of
agency; note: if the Respondent has been found to be sexually exploited, as defined in Social Services Law
§447-a, so indicate if Respondent should be placed in an available long-term safe house ]:
, subject to further orders of this Court. In the event that the New York State Office of Children and
Family Services is unable to place the Respondent in accordance with the direction hereof, or discontinues
the placement with the authorized agency, the Respondent shall be deemed to have been placed with the
New York State Office of Children and Family Services pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c) of subdivision
three of section 353.3 of the Family Court Act. In such cases, the New York State Office of Children and
Family Services shall notify the court, Presentment Agency, counsel for the Respondent and parent or other
person responsible for the Respondent’s care, of the reason for discontinuing the placement with the
authorized agency and the level and location of the youth’s placement.
[NON-NYC cases only:
Optional where Respondent is placed with the New York State Office of
Children and Family Services; check box if applicable]: The New York State Office of Children and Family Services shall photograph the Respondent
pursuant to Executive Law § 507-a(3).
[Optional where Respondent is 14 years of age or older and is placed with the New York State Office
of Children and Family Services, the New York City Administration for Children’s Services or
Commissioner of Social Services; check box if applicable ]: The placement agency is directed to provide the following services determined above to be
needed to assist the child to make the transition from foster care to independent living [specify]:
7 Applicable unless all or part of such credit would not serve the needs and best interests of the Respondent or the need
for protection of the community. See F.C.A. §353.3(5).
8 See F.C.A. §353.3(3)(a).
9 Applicable unless all or part of such credit would not serve the needs and best interests of the Respondent or the need
for protection of the community. See F.C.A. §353.3(5).
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[Optional where Respondent is placed upon adjudication for a felony with the New York State Office
of Children and Family Services or the New York City Administration for Children’s Services
pursuant to F.C.A.§353.3(9); check box if applicable]: Respondent shall be confined in a residential facility for a minimum period of [specify minimum
period not to exceed six months]:
[REQUIRED where Respondent is placed with the New York City Administration for Children’s
Services; optional for all other placement cases; check box if applicable]:
The placement agency is directed to provide prior notice to the Respondent, attorney for the
Respondent and Respondent’s parent or guardian in the event that Respondent is transferred from one
facility to another, unless an immediate change of placement is necessary, in which case the notice shall be
transmitted on the next business day.
[REQUIRED where Respondent is placed with the New York State Office of Children and Family
Services, the New York City Administration for Children’s Services or a local social services district ;
check applicable boxes]: Respondent’s parent or legal guardian was present in Court and consented to the provision of
routine medical, dental and mental health services and treatment to the Respondent by the: New York
State Office of Children and Family Services New York City Administration for Children’s Services
Department of Social Services, County of [specify]: ;
OR
Consent has not been obtained from Respondent’s parent or legal guardian, but this Order shall
be deemed to grant consent for the : New York State Office of Children and Family Services New
York City Administration for Children’s Services Department of Social Services, County of [specify]:
to provide routine medical, dental and mental health services and treatment to the Respondent. [ REQUIRED where Respondent is placed non-securely
with the Commissioner of a county
Department of Social Services, the New York City Administration for Children’s Services or the New
York State Office of Children and Family Services, pursuant to F.C.A.§353.3 or §353.4; check box if
applicable]:
ORDERED that if the Respondent remains in foster care, the [check box]:
New York State Office of Children and Family Services;
Commissioner of Social Services of [specify]: County;
New York City Administration for Children’s Services
shall file a petition for the next permanency hearing NO LATER THAN [specify date not less than
60 days before permanency hearing must be completed]:
and the permanency hearing shall be completed by [specify date]:
And it is further ORDERED that:
Date: , . ENTER
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Judge of the Family Court
PURSUANT TO SECTION 1113 OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT, AN APPEAL FROM THIS
ORDER MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE ORDER BY APPELLANT
IN COURT, 35 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF MAILING OF THE ORDER TO APPELLANT BY
THE CLERK OF COURT, OR 30 DAYS AFTER SERVICE BY A PARTY OR THE ATTORNEY
FOR THE CHILD UPON THE APPELLANT, WHICHEVER IS EARLIEST.
Check applicable box: Order mailed on [specify date(s) and to whom mailed]:
Order received in court on [specify date(s) and to whom given]: