Child and Youth Trafficking in Dependency Cases Benchcard Series

The Removal Decisions Benchcard provides guidance for judicial officers on making child removal decisions in dependency cases involving child or youth trafficking. It offers key considerations and questions to help courts protect youth from further exploitation while supporting their safety and stability.

The Placement Decisions Benchcard provides guidance for judicial officers on making out-of-home placement decisions in dependency cases involving child or youth trafficking. It offers key considerations and questions to help determine what placement is in a child’s best interest, along with resources for out-of-home caregivers to better understand the dynamics of trafficking and the individual needs of the child.

The Family Time Decisions Benchcard provides guidance for judicial officers on making family time visitation decisions in dependency cases involving child or youth trafficking. It offers key considerations and questions, along with resources to better understand the dynamics of trafficking and the individual needs of the child during family time visitation.

The Case Plan Decisions Benchcard provides judicial guidance for ordering required case plan services for parents and children in dependency cases involving trafficking. It offers key considerations and questions, along with resources to better understand the dynamics of trafficking and the individual needs of the family.