GENERAL ORDER 09-4

RE: CLINICAL SERVICES

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COURT,

The Department of Forensic Clinical Services shall make reports on abuse, neglect, or dependency cases available at least 72 hours prior to the court hearing for which the report was ordered. These reports shall be available to the Judge, the State’s Attorney, the Guardian Ad Litem, the attorneys for the respondents, Juvenile Probation Officers, and/or caseworkers of the Department of Children and Family Services or its assigns.

The Department of Forensic Clinical Services shall deliver a copy of the report to the Judge hearing the case at least 72 hours prior to the hearing; representatives of the offices named above shall make arrangements to pick up a copy for their offices.

This General Order supercedes Child Protection Division General Order 05-5.

This order is entered this date, March 19, 2009, and shall be spread of record and published.

Patricia M. Martin
Presiding Judge
Child Protection Division