Juvenile and Neglect Branch
Hours of Operation
Mondays-Fridays: 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m.
Saturdays and holidays: 7:30a.m.-3:00p.m. (One judge
is available to handle the intake of arrested juveniles,
as well as petitions alleging neglect or abuse of children)
Location
Moultrie Courthouse
500 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Room 4310
Washington, D.C. 20001
Main Contact
Phone: (202) 879-1465
Charles Dickerson, Branch Chief
The Juvenile and Neglect Branch processes cases involving
juvenile delinquency, child abuse and neglect.
Family Treatment Court
The Family Treatment Court is a twelve month program
designed to educate and support drug dependent mothers charged
with neglect where a nexus exists between their neglect and
substance dependency. Participants are placed in a residential
treatment facility for six months where they receive numerous
treatment and supportive services aimed at holistically addressing
their drug dependency and strengthening their parenting skills.
Also, during this phase, participants can bring with them
into the facility up to four children, ten years old and younger,
who are involved in the neglect proceeding. Programming is
provided for children on site, and school age children attend
the local school. On transition from residential treatment,
clients participate in community based aftercare for six additional
months. Treatment in this phase is provided by the Addictions
Prevention and Recovery Administration (APRA) and the clients
are also monitored by the Family Treatment Court Judge. For
more information about the Family Treatment Court Program
call Jo-Ella Brooks, Family Treatment Court Coordinator at:
(202) 879-1299.
What Courtroom Should I Go To? Which Judge?
Positive identification is required for all information
related to juvenile or neglect/abuse cases. A clerk in the
Family Court Juvenile and Neglect Branch Clerk's Office, Fourth
Floor, Room 4310, will direct you to the appropriate courtroom.
For more information call 202-879-1465.
Police Clearance or Record Check for Juveniles
To obtain a juvenile police clearance or record check,
the respondent (the child) or a parent must show a picture
identification or a birth certificate and social security
number for identification.
Who May View a Juvenile Or Neglect/Abuse Case Jacket?
Only the respondent (the child), a parent, an assigned
attorney, assistant DC attorney general, and some other professionals
by a special application that has been approved by a judge
may view a juvenile or neglect/abuse case record.
Information for Parents
To view a brochure for parents regarding the child abuse and neglect court process, click here for the English version and click here for the Spanish version.
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