Statutes | 4 HCC § 3 Chapter VI § 23 | 2020
The Court shall accept the filing of the various court reports no later than three (3) days prior to a hearing. These reports shall include, but are not limited to:
a. "Home Study Report" means the report that covers the potential placement familys or guardians home environment to ensure that it is suitable.
b. "Investigative Report" means the reports submitted as evidence for filing a Child/Family Protection Petition.
c. "Dispositional Report" means the report that sets forth the conditions that must be met by the parent(s), guardian(s), custodian(s), minor child, or any other person who has been made party to the proceedings, in order for reunification of the family to take place.
d. "Status Report" means the report used by the parties to update the Court with any important changes in the circumstances of the case.
e. "Child Protection Review Hearing Report" means the report used to update the Court with any changes during the last six (6) months, as well as an update on the compliance or non-compliance with the conditions established during the dispositional hearing.
f. "Guardian ad Litem Report" means the report used by a guardian ad litem to provide the Court with notice of his/her findings and recommendations. Written reports shall be filed with the Court at least three (3) days prior to the formal trial, dispositional hearing, and child protection review hearings to assure that all relevant facts are before the Court in order to render a sound decision. An oral report may be provided at a status, reunification, and/or emancipation hearing.
g. "Expert Witness Recommendations Report" means the report filed by an expert witness to express his/her expert opinion with regards to a particular individual or facts in the case.