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C.A.R.E. Checklist for Dependency Court Judicial Officers

This checklist provides grief-informed and trauma-informed considerations to help judicial officers reduce the ambiguity, loss, and trauma children experience when entering and moving through foster care. Three versions of the checklist are available.

PRINT VERSION: Provides the information in the most appropriate format for printing a paper copy. 

CHART VERSION: Provides the information in an easy‑to‑reference, color-coded chart format.

ELECTRONIC VERSION: Provides the information in a web-based, interactive format.