Youth in custody may encounter numerous barriers to school success.
Education Services
Special Education
Students with disabilities in state custody should continue to receive special education and related services...
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Child & Family Services
DCFS protects children from abuse, neglect, or dependency and serves families experiencing domestic violence.
- Who are the workers involved with a DCFS child in care?
- How does DCFS obtain custody of a child?
- What happens after custody of a child is given to DCFS?
- What is a DCFS Child and Family Team?
- What are the abuse and neglect reporting requirements?
Courts
The Juvenile Court has exclusive jurisdiction over youth, up to 18 years of age, who violate any federal, state or municipal law, and any youth who is abused, neglected or dependent.
- What does the Juvenile Court do?
- How does a child come into contact with the Juvenile Court?
- When are court review hearings and what educational information does the court need?
Juvenile Justice
JJS receives legal custody of a youth when a Juvenile Court Judge commits a youth for Observation and Assessment, Community Placement, or Secure Care.
- What Does the Division of Juvenile Justice Services (JJS) Do?
- Who are the people responsible for youth in JJS custody?
- What happens after custody of a child is given to JJS?
