CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDING/PRE-JURISDICTION
Anonymous Referral to Family Independence Agency (FIA)
*Teachers, Dentist, Doctors, Daycare, etc. are Duty Bound to Report.

Family Independence Agency (FIA) Protective Services Investigation
Allegations INVESTIGATED. Family Members Contacted by FIA.
"Structured Decision Making Analysis" Abuse/Neglect Risk Assessment

UNSUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS
Not True.
CASE DISMISSED.
SUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS
PS Worker FINDS PROBABLE CAUSE.
Medium/High Risk
ABUSE/NEGLECT.
*Name entered on State Central Computer.
SUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS
PS Worker FINDS PROBABLE CAUSE.
Low/No Risk
ABUSE/NEGLECT
*Name entered on State Central Computer.



  FIA PETITIONS COURT OR CHILDREN REMOVED IMMEDIATELY. SERVICES OFFERED WITHOUT COURT
Parent agency Agreement Prepared by FIA. Contract For Services to be provided/completed.



PETITION NOT AUTHORIZED CASE DISMISSED
*May still be registered On Central Registry*
PRELIMINARY HEARING COURT DETERMINES PROBABLE CAUSE
*Entitled to Proper Notice *Court addresses: Visitation Placement, and Services. *If Foster Care Placement, PS WORKER replaced by Foster Care Worker.
PETITION NOT AUTHORIZED
Matter adjourned Services Offered. *May still be registered On State's Central Registry* CASE DISMISSED.



  AFTER FINDING PROBABLE CAUSE COURT INQUIRES TO CLIENT AS TO RESPONSE TO PETITION  



CLIENT DENIES ALLEGATIONS
*Matter scheduled for Contested Pretrial and Contested Pretrial and Trial Before the Judge.

At Pretrial, Pretrial Motions, And Trial, Visitation, Placement, And Service issues addressed. *Can have Jury Trial. At Trial, by Preponderance of Evidence. If so, Jurisdiction Taken.
  CLIENT ADMITS ALLEGATIONS
Admission gives Court Jurisdiction over Children. Client MUST comply with Parent Agency Agreement Progress Monitored every 90 days.
FULL COMPLIANCE Can result in CASE Prosecutor must prove allegations DISMISSED

Jay N. Clothier, Attorney at Law
503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 929
Flint, MI 48502
Phone: 810-767-0024
Fax: 810-238-5148

Email:

jayclothier@urnotguilty.com