Mandatory Report and CRA

Question 1

What is the DCF response times for reports? Both emergency and non-emergency

Answer 1

Emergency within 2 hrs prelim, 24 hrs complete

Regular within 2 days, 15 days complete

Question 2

What is the age for CRA?

Answer 2

at least 6 but not yet 18
For school not yet 16

Question 3

What constitutes a CRA?

Answer 3

repeatedly runs away
repeatedly fails to bey lawful and reasonable commands of their guardian
is sexually exploited by anyone

for School:
Habitually truant
repeatedly fails to obey lawful and reasonable school regulations

Question 4

What is the process for PC a CRA child for a warrant of protective custody?

Answer 4

• confirm still active
• are able to present to judge by 4:30pm , if not release to parent or bring to local juv court
• if you can’t bring to court by 4:30 you can PC them only if they are runaway

Question 5

Can you use handcuffs on a CRA for WPC?

Answer 5

no

Question 6

When you have a runaway CRA child, what is the order of preference for properly placing the child?

Answer 6

Priority 1: DCF, parent, guardian, responsible adult

Priority 2: After consultation with probation and 211, call RAP runaway assistance program for referrals for temporary placement

Priority 3: After consultation with probation and 211, transport to juvenile court

Question 7

When is a preliminary court hearing scheduled when a CRA is applied for?

Answer 7

within 15 days of receiving the applicaiton

Question 8

What are the outcomes if a child appears for a CRA hearing?

Answer 8

Decline to accept bc no PC child is CRA

Decline to accept bc interests are best served through informal intervention

accept the application and schedule a FactFinding hearing

Question 9

What is the maximum assistance for CRA who has been receiving informal assistance?

Answer 9

180 days
(then they can dismiss (only time records expunged) the application or schedule a factfinding hearing)

Question 10

Pretrial conditions may be set for court regarding a CRA application fact-finding hearing. No bail may be imposed. What is the time frame?

Answer 10

15 days but no more than 45 days

Question 11

What are the outcomes for a CRA disposition hearing?

Answer 11

remain with guardian and get services

place with qualified individual or DCF

No DYS, but group home permissible

Question 12

What is the maximum term of disposition for a CRA child?

Answer 12

390 days or
turns 16 / 18