Quality Dependency Hearing Baseline Assessment

Dependency Court Improvement Panel - Quality Hearing Workgroup

Florida's Dependency Court Improvement Panel has convened the Quality Hearing Workgroup to develop a plan to review and continuously improve the quality of dependency court proceedings. The Workgroup has developed this survey to obtain feedback on the current state of dependency hearings in Florida. Your input is important and appreciated.

Please base your answers on the where you predominantly practice. If you practice in multiple counties/circuits, you may complete additional surveys for those jurisdictions.

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* 1. What is your role within a dependency hearing?

Judge/Magistrate

Case Manager

Attorney for the Department

Attorney for the Parents

Attorney ad Litem

Guardian ad Litem Staff

Guardian ad Litem Volunteer

Guardian ad Litem Attorney

Service Provider

Foster Parent

Relative Caregiver

Non-relative Caregiver

Investigator

Tribal representative

Other (please specify)

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* 2. To which circuit and county do your answers to this survey apply to?

Circuit

County

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* 3. How often are the following parties typically present (when applicable) at dependency hearings?

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always/Almost Always	Unknown/I Don't Know
Mothers	Mothers Never	Mothers Rarely	Mothers Sometimes	Mothers Often	Mothers Always/Almost Always	Mothers Unknown/I Don't Know
Fathers	Fathers Never	Fathers Rarely	Fathers Sometimes	Fathers Often	Fathers Always/Almost Always	Fathers Unknown/I Don't Know
Child(ren)	Child(ren) Never	Child(ren) Rarely	Child(ren) Sometimes	Child(ren) Often	Child(ren) Always/Almost Always	Child(ren) Unknown/I Don't Know
Attorney for Parents	Attorney for Parents Never	Attorney for Parents Rarely	Attorney for Parents Sometimes	Attorney for Parents Often	Attorney for Parents Always/Almost Always	Attorney for Parents Unknown/I Don't Know
Attorney for the Department	Attorney for the Department Never	Attorney for the Department Rarely	Attorney for the Department Sometimes	Attorney for the Department Often	Attorney for the Department Always/Almost Always	Attorney for the Department Unknown/I Don't Know
Attorney ad Litem	Attorney ad Litem Never	Attorney ad Litem Rarely	Attorney ad Litem Sometimes	Attorney ad Litem Often	Attorney ad Litem Always/Almost Always	Attorney ad Litem Unknown/I Don't Know
Foster Parents	Foster Parents Never	Foster Parents Rarely	Foster Parents Sometimes	Foster Parents Often	Foster Parents Always/Almost Always	Foster Parents Unknown/I Don't Know
Non-Relative Caregivers	Non-Relative Caregivers Never	Non-Relative Caregivers Rarely	Non-Relative Caregivers Sometimes	Non-Relative Caregivers Often	Non-Relative Caregivers Always/Almost Always	Non-Relative Caregivers Unknown/I Don't Know
Relative Caregivers	Relative Caregivers Never	Relative Caregivers Rarely	Relative Caregivers Sometimes	Relative Caregivers Often	Relative Caregivers Always/Almost Always	Relative Caregivers Unknown/I Don't Know
Guardian ad litem	Guardian ad litem Never	Guardian ad litem Rarely	Guardian ad litem Sometimes	Guardian ad litem Often	Guardian ad litem Always/Almost Always	Guardian ad litem Unknown/I Don't Know
Service Providers	Service Providers Never	Service Providers Rarely	Service Providers Sometimes	Service Providers Often	Service Providers Always/Almost Always	Service Providers Unknown/I Don't Know
Tribal Representative	Tribal Representative Never	Tribal Representative Rarely	Tribal Representative Sometimes	Tribal Representative Often	Tribal Representative Always/Almost Always	Tribal Representative Unknown/I Don't Know

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* 4. When parents are present, how often does the presiding officer...

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always/Almost Always	Unknown/I Don't Know
Allow parents opportunity to be heard?	Allow parents opportunity to be heard? Never	Allow parents opportunity to be heard? Rarely	Allow parents opportunity to be heard? Sometimes	Allow parents opportunity to be heard? Often	Allow parents opportunity to be heard? Always/Almost Always	Allow parents opportunity to be heard? Unknown/I Don't Know
Treat parents with respect?	Treat parents with respect? Never	Treat parents with respect? Rarely	Treat parents with respect? Sometimes	Treat parents with respect? Often	Treat parents with respect? Always/Almost Always	Treat parents with respect? Unknown/I Don't Know
Speak directly to the parent?	Speak directly to the parent? Never	Speak directly to the parent? Rarely	Speak directly to the parent? Sometimes	Speak directly to the parent? Often	Speak directly to the parent? Always/Almost Always	Speak directly to the parent? Unknown/I Don't Know
Address the parent by name?	Address the parent by name? Never	Address the parent by name? Rarely	Address the parent by name? Sometimes	Address the parent by name? Often	Address the parent by name? Always/Almost Always	Address the parent by name? Unknown/I Don't Know
Explain the hearing process to the parent?	Explain the hearing process to the parent? Never	Explain the hearing process to the parent? Rarely	Explain the hearing process to the parent? Sometimes	Explain the hearing process to the parent? Often	Explain the hearing process to the parent? Always/Almost Always	Explain the hearing process to the parent? Unknown/I Don't Know
Explain legal timelines to the parent?	Explain legal timelines to the parent? Never	Explain legal timelines to the parent? Rarely	Explain legal timelines to the parent? Sometimes	Explain legal timelines to the parent? Often	Explain legal timelines to the parent? Always/Almost Always	Explain legal timelines to the parent? Unknown/I Don't Know
Ask questions of the parent?	Ask questions of the parent? Never	Ask questions of the parent? Rarely	Ask questions of the parent? Sometimes	Ask questions of the parent? Often	Ask questions of the parent? Always/Almost Always	Ask questions of the parent? Unknown/I Don't Know
Ask if the parent has any questions?	Ask if the parent has any questions? Never	Ask if the parent has any questions? Rarely	Ask if the parent has any questions? Sometimes	Ask if the parent has any questions? Often	Ask if the parent has any questions? Always/Almost Always	Ask if the parent has any questions? Unknown/I Don't Know

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* 5. When youth are present, how often does the presiding officer...

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always/Almost Always	Unknown/I Don't Know
Allow the youth the opportunity to be heard?	Allow the youth the opportunity to be heard? Never	Allow the youth the opportunity to be heard? Rarely	Allow the youth the opportunity to be heard? Sometimes	Allow the youth the opportunity to be heard? Often	Allow the youth the opportunity to be heard? Always/Almost Always	Allow the youth the opportunity to be heard? Unknown/I Don't Know
Speak directly to the youth?	Speak directly to the youth? Never	Speak directly to the youth? Rarely	Speak directly to the youth? Sometimes	Speak directly to the youth? Often	Speak directly to the youth? Always/Almost Always	Speak directly to the youth? Unknown/I Don't Know
Address the youth by name?	Address the youth by name? Never	Address the youth by name? Rarely	Address the youth by name? Sometimes	Address the youth by name? Often	Address the youth by name? Always/Almost Always	Address the youth by name? Unknown/I Don't Know
Explain the hearing process?	Explain the hearing process? Never	Explain the hearing process? Rarely	Explain the hearing process? Sometimes	Explain the hearing process? Often	Explain the hearing process? Always/Almost Always	Explain the hearing process? Unknown/I Don't Know
Explain the legal timelines?	Explain the legal timelines? Never	Explain the legal timelines? Rarely	Explain the legal timelines? Sometimes	Explain the legal timelines? Often	Explain the legal timelines? Always/Almost Always	Explain the legal timelines? Unknown/I Don't Know
Ask if the youth has any questions?	Ask if the youth has any questions? Never	Ask if the youth has any questions? Rarely	Ask if the youth has any questions? Sometimes	Ask if the youth has any questions? Often	Ask if the youth has any questions? Always/Almost Always	Ask if the youth has any questions? Unknown/I Don't Know

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* 6. When a foster parent/caregiver is present, how often does the presiding officer...

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always/Almost Always	Unknown/I Don't Know
Speak directly to the foster parent/caregiver?	Speak directly to the foster parent/caregiver? Never	Speak directly to the foster parent/caregiver? Rarely	Speak directly to the foster parent/caregiver? Sometimes	Speak directly to the foster parent/caregiver? Often	Speak directly to the foster parent/caregiver? Always/Almost Always	Speak directly to the foster parent/caregiver? Unknown/I Don't Know
Address the foster parent/caregiver by name?	Address the foster parent/caregiver by name? Never	Address the foster parent/caregiver by name? Rarely	Address the foster parent/caregiver by name? Sometimes	Address the foster parent/caregiver by name? Often	Address the foster parent/caregiver by name? Always/Almost Always	Address the foster parent/caregiver by name? Unknown/I Don't Know
Ask if the foster parent/caregiver has any questions?	Ask if the foster parent/caregiver has any questions? Never	Ask if the foster parent/caregiver has any questions? Rarely	Ask if the foster parent/caregiver has any questions? Sometimes	Ask if the foster parent/caregiver has any questions? Often	Ask if the foster parent/caregiver has any questions? Always/Almost Always	Ask if the foster parent/caregiver has any questions? Unknown/I Don't Know
Treat the foster parent/caregiver with respect?	Treat the foster parent/caregiver with respect? Never	Treat the foster parent/caregiver with respect? Rarely	Treat the foster parent/caregiver with respect? Sometimes	Treat the foster parent/caregiver with respect? Often	Treat the foster parent/caregiver with respect? Always/Almost Always	Treat the foster parent/caregiver with respect? Unknown/I Don't Know
Allow the foster parent/caregiver to provide recommendations?	Allow the foster parent/caregiver to provide recommendations? Never	Allow the foster parent/caregiver to provide recommendations? Rarely	Allow the foster parent/caregiver to provide recommendations? Sometimes	Allow the foster parent/caregiver to provide recommendations? Often	Allow the foster parent/caregiver to provide recommendations? Always/Almost Always	Allow the foster parent/caregiver to provide recommendations? Unknown/I Don't Know

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* 7. When the guardian ad litem is present, how often does the presiding officer...

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always/Almost Always	Unknown/I Don't Know
Speak directly to the guardian ad litem?	Speak directly to the guardian ad litem? Never	Speak directly to the guardian ad litem? Rarely	Speak directly to the guardian ad litem? Sometimes	Speak directly to the guardian ad litem? Often	Speak directly to the guardian ad litem? Always/Almost Always	Speak directly to the guardian ad litem? Unknown/I Don't Know
Address the guardian ad litem by name?	Address the guardian ad litem by name? Never	Address the guardian ad litem by name? Rarely	Address the guardian ad litem by name? Sometimes	Address the guardian ad litem by name? Often	Address the guardian ad litem by name? Always/Almost Always	Address the guardian ad litem by name? Unknown/I Don't Know
Ask if the guardian ad litem has any questions?	Ask if the guardian ad litem has any questions? Never	Ask if the guardian ad litem has any questions? Rarely	Ask if the guardian ad litem has any questions? Sometimes	Ask if the guardian ad litem has any questions? Often	Ask if the guardian ad litem has any questions? Always/Almost Always	Ask if the guardian ad litem has any questions? Unknown/I Don't Know
Treat the guardian ad litem with respect?	Treat the guardian ad litem with respect? Never	Treat the guardian ad litem with respect? Rarely	Treat the guardian ad litem with respect? Sometimes	Treat the guardian ad litem with respect? Often	Treat the guardian ad litem with respect? Always/Almost Always	Treat the guardian ad litem with respect? Unknown/I Don't Know
Allow the guardian ad litem to provide recommendations?	Allow the guardian ad litem to provide recommendations? Never	Allow the guardian ad litem to provide recommendations? Rarely	Allow the guardian ad litem to provide recommendations? Sometimes	Allow the guardian ad litem to provide recommendations? Often	Allow the guardian ad litem to provide recommendations? Always/Almost Always	Allow the guardian ad litem to provide recommendations? Unknown/I Don't Know

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* 8. When the case manager is present, how often does the presiding officer...

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always/Almost Always	Unknown/I Don't Know
Speak directly to the case manager?	Speak directly to the case manager? Never	Speak directly to the case manager? Rarely	Speak directly to the case manager? Sometimes	Speak directly to the case manager? Often	Speak directly to the case manager? Always/Almost Always	Speak directly to the case manager? Unknown/I Don't Know
Address the case manager by name?	Address the case manager by name? Never	Address the case manager by name? Rarely	Address the case manager by name? Sometimes	Address the case manager by name? Often	Address the case manager by name? Always/Almost Always	Address the case manager by name? Unknown/I Don't Know
Ask if the case manager has any questions?	Ask if the case manager has any questions? Never	Ask if the case manager has any questions? Rarely	Ask if the case manager has any questions? Sometimes	Ask if the case manager has any questions? Often	Ask if the case manager has any questions? Always/Almost Always	Ask if the case manager has any questions? Unknown/I Don't Know
Treat the case manager with respect?	Treat the case manager with respect? Never	Treat the case manager with respect? Rarely	Treat the case manager with respect? Sometimes	Treat the case manager with respect? Often	Treat the case manager with respect? Always/Almost Always	Treat the case manager with respect? Unknown/I Don't Know
Allow the case manager to provide recommendations?	Allow the case manager to provide recommendations? Never	Allow the case manager to provide recommendations? Rarely	Allow the case manager to provide recommendations? Sometimes	Allow the case manager to provide recommendations? Often	Allow the case manager to provide recommendations? Always/Almost Always	Allow the case manager to provide recommendations? Unknown/I Don't Know

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* 9. When tribal representative is present, how often does the presiding officer...

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always/Almost Always	Unknown/I Don't Know
Speak directly to the tribal representative?	Speak directly to the tribal representative? Never	Speak directly to the tribal representative? Rarely	Speak directly to the tribal representative? Sometimes	Speak directly to the tribal representative? Often	Speak directly to the tribal representative? Always/Almost Always	Speak directly to the tribal representative? Unknown/I Don't Know
Address the tribal representative by name?	Address the tribal representative by name? Never	Address the tribal representative by name? Rarely	Address the tribal representative by name? Sometimes	Address the tribal representative by name? Often	Address the tribal representative by name? Always/Almost Always	Address the tribal representative by name? Unknown/I Don't Know
Ask if the tribal representative has any questions?	Ask if the tribal representative has any questions? Never	Ask if the tribal representative has any questions? Rarely	Ask if the tribal representative has any questions? Sometimes	Ask if the tribal representative has any questions? Often	Ask if the tribal representative has any questions? Always/Almost Always	Ask if the tribal representative has any questions? Unknown/I Don't Know
Treat the tribal representative with respect?	Treat the tribal representative with respect? Never	Treat the tribal representative with respect? Rarely	Treat the tribal representative with respect? Sometimes	Treat the tribal representative with respect? Often	Treat the tribal representative with respect? Always/Almost Always	Treat the tribal representative with respect? Unknown/I Don't Know
Allow the tribal representative to provide recommendations?	Allow the tribal representative to provide recommendations? Never	Allow the tribal representative to provide recommendations? Rarely	Allow the tribal representative to provide recommendations? Sometimes	Allow the tribal representative to provide recommendations? Often	Allow the tribal representative to provide recommendations? Always/Almost Always	Allow the tribal representative to provide recommendations? Unknown/I Don't Know

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* 10. How often are the following items discussed at applicable dependency hearings?

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always/Almost Always	Unknown/I Don't Know	Not Applicable
Permanent plan for the child	Permanent plan for the child Never	Permanent plan for the child Rarely	Permanent plan for the child Sometimes	Permanent plan for the child Often	Permanent plan for the child Always/Almost Always	Permanent plan for the child Unknown/I Don't Know	Permanent plan for the child Not Applicable
Mother's progress on alleviating concerns	Mother's progress on alleviating concerns Never	Mother's progress on alleviating concerns Rarely	Mother's progress on alleviating concerns Sometimes	Mother's progress on alleviating concerns Often	Mother's progress on alleviating concerns Always/Almost Always	Mother's progress on alleviating concerns Unknown/I Don't Know	Mother's progress on alleviating concerns Not Applicable
Mother's compliance with case plan	Mother's compliance with case plan Never	Mother's compliance with case plan Rarely	Mother's compliance with case plan Sometimes	Mother's compliance with case plan Often	Mother's compliance with case plan Always/Almost Always	Mother's compliance with case plan Unknown/I Don't Know	Mother's compliance with case plan Not Applicable
Status of mother's visitation	Status of mother's visitation Never	Status of mother's visitation Rarely	Status of mother's visitation Sometimes	Status of mother's visitation Often	Status of mother's visitation Always/Almost Always	Status of mother's visitation Unknown/I Don't Know	Status of mother's visitation Not Applicable
Frequency of mother's visitation	Frequency of mother's visitation Never	Frequency of mother's visitation Rarely	Frequency of mother's visitation Sometimes	Frequency of mother's visitation Often	Frequency of mother's visitation Always/Almost Always	Frequency of mother's visitation Unknown/I Don't Know	Frequency of mother's visitation Not Applicable
Barriers to mother's visitation	Barriers to mother's visitation Never	Barriers to mother's visitation Rarely	Barriers to mother's visitation Sometimes	Barriers to mother's visitation Often	Barriers to mother's visitation Always/Almost Always	Barriers to mother's visitation Unknown/I Don't Know	Barriers to mother's visitation Not Applicable
Father's progress on alleviating concerns	Father's progress on alleviating concerns Never	Father's progress on alleviating concerns Rarely	Father's progress on alleviating concerns Sometimes	Father's progress on alleviating concerns Often	Father's progress on alleviating concerns Always/Almost Always	Father's progress on alleviating concerns Unknown/I Don't Know	Father's progress on alleviating concerns Not Applicable
Father's compliance with case plan	Father's compliance with case plan Never	Father's compliance with case plan Rarely	Father's compliance with case plan Sometimes	Father's compliance with case plan Often	Father's compliance with case plan Always/Almost Always	Father's compliance with case plan Unknown/I Don't Know	Father's compliance with case plan Not Applicable
Status of father's visitation	Status of father's visitation Never	Status of father's visitation Rarely	Status of father's visitation Sometimes	Status of father's visitation Often	Status of father's visitation Always/Almost Always	Status of father's visitation Unknown/I Don't Know	Status of father's visitation Not Applicable
Frequency of father's visitation	Frequency of father's visitation Never	Frequency of father's visitation Rarely	Frequency of father's visitation Sometimes	Frequency of father's visitation Often	Frequency of father's visitation Always/Almost Always	Frequency of father's visitation Unknown/I Don't Know	Frequency of father's visitation Not Applicable
Barriers to father's visitation	Barriers to father's visitation Never	Barriers to father's visitation Rarely	Barriers to father's visitation Sometimes	Barriers to father's visitation Often	Barriers to father's visitation Always/Almost Always	Barriers to father's visitation Unknown/I Don't Know	Barriers to father's visitation Not Applicable
Status of sibling visitation	Status of sibling visitation Never	Status of sibling visitation Rarely	Status of sibling visitation Sometimes	Status of sibling visitation Often	Status of sibling visitation Always/Almost Always	Status of sibling visitation Unknown/I Don't Know	Status of sibling visitation Not Applicable
Frequency of sibling visitation	Frequency of sibling visitation Never	Frequency of sibling visitation Rarely	Frequency of sibling visitation Sometimes	Frequency of sibling visitation Often	Frequency of sibling visitation Always/Almost Always	Frequency of sibling visitation Unknown/I Don't Know	Frequency of sibling visitation Not Applicable
Barriers to sibling visitation	Barriers to sibling visitation Never	Barriers to sibling visitation Rarely	Barriers to sibling visitation Sometimes	Barriers to sibling visitation Often	Barriers to sibling visitation Always/Almost Always	Barriers to sibling visitation Unknown/I Don't Know	Barriers to sibling visitation Not Applicable
Additional services needed (parents or child)	Additional services needed (parents or child) Never	Additional services needed (parents or child) Rarely	Additional services needed (parents or child) Sometimes	Additional services needed (parents or child) Often	Additional services needed (parents or child) Always/Almost Always	Additional services needed (parents or child) Unknown/I Don't Know	Additional services needed (parents or child) Not Applicable
Barriers to achieving permanency	Barriers to achieving permanency Never	Barriers to achieving permanency Rarely	Barriers to achieving permanency Sometimes	Barriers to achieving permanency Often	Barriers to achieving permanency Always/Almost Always	Barriers to achieving permanency Unknown/I Don't Know	Barriers to achieving permanency Not Applicable
Identified steps to achieve final permanency	Identified steps to achieve final permanency Never	Identified steps to achieve final permanency Rarely	Identified steps to achieve final permanency Sometimes	Identified steps to achieve final permanency Often	Identified steps to achieve final permanency Always/Almost Always	Identified steps to achieve final permanency Unknown/I Don't Know	Identified steps to achieve final permanency Not Applicable
Efforts to finalize permanency plan	Efforts to finalize permanency plan Never	Efforts to finalize permanency plan Rarely	Efforts to finalize permanency plan Sometimes	Efforts to finalize permanency plan Often	Efforts to finalize permanency plan Always/Almost Always	Efforts to finalize permanency plan Unknown/I Don't Know	Efforts to finalize permanency plan Not Applicable
Conditions for return	Conditions for return Never	Conditions for return Rarely	Conditions for return Sometimes	Conditions for return Often	Conditions for return Always/Almost Always	Conditions for return Unknown/I Don't Know	Conditions for return Not Applicable
Financial support of the children	Financial support of the children Never	Financial support of the children Rarely	Financial support of the children Sometimes	Financial support of the children Often	Financial support of the children Always/Almost Always	Financial support of the children Unknown/I Don't Know	Financial support of the children Not Applicable
Possibility of kinship/relative placement	Possibility of kinship/relative placement Never	Possibility of kinship/relative placement Rarely	Possibility of kinship/relative placement Sometimes	Possibility of kinship/relative placement Often	Possibility of kinship/relative placement Always/Almost Always	Possibility of kinship/relative placement Unknown/I Don't Know	Possibility of kinship/relative placement Not Applicable
Sibling placement	Sibling placement Never	Sibling placement Rarely	Sibling placement Sometimes	Sibling placement Often	Sibling placement Always/Almost Always	Sibling placement Unknown/I Don't Know	Sibling placement Not Applicable
Current placement meets family's needs	Current placement meets family's needs Never	Current placement meets family's needs Rarely	Current placement meets family's needs Sometimes	Current placement meets family's needs Often	Current placement meets family's needs Always/Almost Always	Current placement meets family's needs Unknown/I Don't Know	Current placement meets family's needs Not Applicable
Least restrictive placement	Least restrictive placement Never	Least restrictive placement Rarely	Least restrictive placement Sometimes	Least restrictive placement Often	Least restrictive placement Always/Almost Always	Least restrictive placement Unknown/I Don't Know	Least restrictive placement Not Applicable
Anticipated or recent placement move	Anticipated or recent placement move Never	Anticipated or recent placement move Rarely	Anticipated or recent placement move Sometimes	Anticipated or recent placement move Often	Anticipated or recent placement move Always/Almost Always	Anticipated or recent placement move Unknown/I Don't Know	Anticipated or recent placement move Not Applicable
Child - Education placement stability	Child - Education placement stability Never	Child - Education placement stability Rarely	Child - Education placement stability Sometimes	Child - Education placement stability Often	Child - Education placement stability Always/Almost Always	Child - Education placement stability Unknown/I Don't Know	Child - Education placement stability Not Applicable
Child - Educational needs	Child - Educational needs Never	Child - Educational needs Rarely	Child - Educational needs Sometimes	Child - Educational needs Often	Child - Educational needs Always/Almost Always	Child - Educational needs Unknown/I Don't Know	Child - Educational needs Not Applicable
Child - Physical health/development	Child - Physical health/development Never	Child - Physical health/development Rarely	Child - Physical health/development Sometimes	Child - Physical health/development Often	Child - Physical health/development Always/Almost Always	Child - Physical health/development Unknown/I Don't Know	Child - Physical health/development Not Applicable
Child - Mental health needs	Child - Mental health needs Never	Child - Mental health needs Rarely	Child - Mental health needs Sometimes	Child - Mental health needs Often	Child - Mental health needs Always/Almost Always	Child - Mental health needs Unknown/I Don't Know	Child - Mental health needs Not Applicable
Child - Transitional planning	Child - Transitional planning Never	Child - Transitional planning Rarely	Child - Transitional planning Sometimes	Child - Transitional planning Often	Child - Transitional planning Always/Almost Always	Child - Transitional planning Unknown/I Don't Know	Child - Transitional planning Not Applicable
Child - General well-being	Child - General well-being Never	Child - General well-being Rarely	Child - General well-being Sometimes	Child - General well-being Often	Child - General well-being Always/Almost Always	Child - General well-being Unknown/I Don't Know	Child - General well-being Not Applicable
Trauma/ACEs	Trauma/ACEs Never	Trauma/ACEs Rarely	Trauma/ACEs Sometimes	Trauma/ACEs Often	Trauma/ACEs Always/Almost Always	Trauma/ACEs Unknown/I Don't Know	Trauma/ACEs Not Applicable

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* 11. In regards to reports submitted to the court...

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always/Almost Always	Unknown/I Don't Know	Not applicable
Are agency reports submitted timely?	Are agency reports submitted timely? Never	Are agency reports submitted timely? Rarely	Are agency reports submitted timely? Sometimes	Are agency reports submitted timely? Often	Are agency reports submitted timely? Always/Almost Always	Are agency reports submitted timely? Unknown/I Don't Know	Are agency reports submitted timely? Not applicable
Are agency reports provided timely to all parties?	Are agency reports provided timely to all parties? Never	Are agency reports provided timely to all parties? Rarely	Are agency reports provided timely to all parties? Sometimes	Are agency reports provided timely to all parties? Often	Are agency reports provided timely to all parties? Always/Almost Always	Are agency reports provided timely to all parties? Unknown/I Don't Know	Are agency reports provided timely to all parties? Not applicable
Are agency reports up to date?	Are agency reports up to date? Never	Are agency reports up to date? Rarely	Are agency reports up to date? Sometimes	Are agency reports up to date? Often	Are agency reports up to date? Always/Almost Always	Are agency reports up to date? Unknown/I Don't Know	Are agency reports up to date? Not applicable
Are other reports to the court timely (e.g., substance use assessment, mental health)?	Are other reports to the court timely (e.g., substance use assessment, mental health)? Never	Are other reports to the court timely (e.g., substance use assessment, mental health)? Rarely	Are other reports to the court timely (e.g., substance use assessment, mental health)? Sometimes	Are other reports to the court timely (e.g., substance use assessment, mental health)? Often	Are other reports to the court timely (e.g., substance use assessment, mental health)? Always/Almost Always	Are other reports to the court timely (e.g., substance use assessment, mental health)? Unknown/I Don't Know	Are other reports to the court timely (e.g., substance use assessment, mental health)? Not applicable

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* 12. In regards to findings on the record, are...

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always/Almost Always	Unknown/I Don't Know	Not Applicable
Reasonable Efforts findings made verbally on the record?	Reasonable Efforts findings made verbally on the record? Never	Reasonable Efforts findings made verbally on the record? Rarely	Reasonable Efforts findings made verbally on the record? Sometimes	Reasonable Efforts findings made verbally on the record? Often	Reasonable Efforts findings made verbally on the record? Always/Almost Always	Reasonable Efforts findings made verbally on the record? Unknown/I Don't Know	Reasonable Efforts findings made verbally on the record? Not Applicable
presiding officers making a finding of no reasonable efforts when appropriate?	presiding officers making a finding of no reasonable efforts when appropriate? Never	presiding officers making a finding of no reasonable efforts when appropriate? Rarely	presiding officers making a finding of no reasonable efforts when appropriate? Sometimes	presiding officers making a finding of no reasonable efforts when appropriate? Often	presiding officers making a finding of no reasonable efforts when appropriate? Always/Almost Always	presiding officers making a finding of no reasonable efforts when appropriate? Unknown/I Don't Know	presiding officers making a finding of no reasonable efforts when appropriate? Not Applicable
presiding officers setting the date of the next hearing on the record?	presiding officers setting the date of the next hearing on the record? Never	presiding officers setting the date of the next hearing on the record? Rarely	presiding officers setting the date of the next hearing on the record? Sometimes	presiding officers setting the date of the next hearing on the record? Often	presiding officers setting the date of the next hearing on the record? Always/Almost Always	presiding officers setting the date of the next hearing on the record? Unknown/I Don't Know	presiding officers setting the date of the next hearing on the record? Not Applicable
inquiries made regarding the parents' schedules of preferences?	inquiries made regarding the parents' schedules of preferences? Never	inquiries made regarding the parents' schedules of preferences? Rarely	inquiries made regarding the parents' schedules of preferences? Sometimes	inquiries made regarding the parents' schedules of preferences? Often	inquiries made regarding the parents' schedules of preferences? Always/Almost Always	inquiries made regarding the parents' schedules of preferences? Unknown/I Don't Know	inquiries made regarding the parents' schedules of preferences? Not Applicable

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* 13. In regards to court processes...

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always/Almost Always	Unknown/I Don't Know	Not Applicable
Are written orders timely?	Are written orders timely? Never	Are written orders timely? Rarely	Are written orders timely? Sometimes	Are written orders timely? Often	Are written orders timely? Always/Almost Always	Are written orders timely? Unknown/I Don't Know	Are written orders timely? Not Applicable
Are written orders clear?	Are written orders clear? Never	Are written orders clear? Rarely	Are written orders clear? Sometimes	Are written orders clear? Often	Are written orders clear? Always/Almost Always	Are written orders clear? Unknown/I Don't Know	Are written orders clear? Not Applicable
Are court interpreters provided when needed?	Are court interpreters provided when needed? Never	Are court interpreters provided when needed? Rarely	Are court interpreters provided when needed? Sometimes	Are court interpreters provided when needed? Often	Are court interpreters provided when needed? Always/Almost Always	Are court interpreters provided when needed? Unknown/I Don't Know	Are court interpreters provided when needed? Not Applicable
Are all appropriate parties receiving adequate notice of hearings?	Are all appropriate parties receiving adequate notice of hearings? Never	Are all appropriate parties receiving adequate notice of hearings? Rarely	Are all appropriate parties receiving adequate notice of hearings? Sometimes	Are all appropriate parties receiving adequate notice of hearings? Often	Are all appropriate parties receiving adequate notice of hearings? Always/Almost Always	Are all appropriate parties receiving adequate notice of hearings? Unknown/I Don't Know	Are all appropriate parties receiving adequate notice of hearings? Not Applicable
Is time-certain calendaring utilized?	Is time-certain calendaring utilized? Never	Is time-certain calendaring utilized? Rarely	Is time-certain calendaring utilized? Sometimes	Is time-certain calendaring utilized? Often	Is time-certain calendaring utilized? Always/Almost Always	Is time-certain calendaring utilized? Unknown/I Don't Know	Is time-certain calendaring utilized? Not Applicable

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* 14. In regards to the courtroom environment...

	Yes	No
Are trauma-informed practices used in the courtroom during hearings?	Are trauma-informed practices used in the courtroom during hearings? Yes	Are trauma-informed practices used in the courtroom during hearings? No
Is there sufficient private space for attorneys to speak with clients outside the courtroom?	Is there sufficient private space for attorneys to speak with clients outside the courtroom? Yes	Is there sufficient private space for attorneys to speak with clients outside the courtroom? No
Are there family-friendly waiting areas available for parents/caregivers/children?	Are there family-friendly waiting areas available for parents/caregivers/children? Yes	Are there family-friendly waiting areas available for parents/caregivers/children? No

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* 15. Who should be present at a dependency hearing?

Judge/Magistrate

Parents

Child(ren)

Case Manager

Attorney for the Department

Attorney for the Parents

Attorney ad Litem

Guardian ad Litem

Service Provider

Foster Parent/Caregiver

Tribal Representative

Other (please specify)

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* 16. If the child is of sufficient age and cognitive ability, and their presence has not been waived because it was found to be in their best interest to not attend court, do you feel the child's presence adds value to dependency hearings?

Yes

Depends on hearing

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* 17. Do you think the presence of foster parents/caregivers adds value to dependency hearings?

Yes

Depends on hearing

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* 18. What are some best practices that occur in dependency hearings?

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* 19. What is not going well in dependency hearings?

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* 20. Do you have anything else to add regarding the quality of dependency hearings in Florida?

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* 21. If you are willing to be contacted about your responses, please provide your contact information

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