Juvenile Justice/Dual Status

A “dual status child” has been referred to the juvenile justice system and is: in the temporary or permanent managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services; the subject of a case for which family-based safety services have been offered or provided by the department; an alleged victim of abuse or neglect in an open child protective investigation; or a victim in a case in which, after an investigation, the department concluded there was reason to believe the child was abused or neglected. Tex. Fam. Code § 51.02(3-a) Generally, children who are 10 years of age or older but under 17 years of age and are alleged to have engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision are subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. 

We are expanding our work in this area of law, so more juvenile justice/dual status content is coming soon! In the meantime, below are some of our previous and upcoming projects.

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