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Remember Those Behavior Goals I Was Supposed to Write...?
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<blockquote data-quote="rlsnights" data-source="post: 423328" data-attributes="member: 7948"><p>All I can tell you is that the juvenile justice system here takes throwing things at family members very seriously. My difficult child 2 was charged with felony assault for throwing a water bottle at me. That charge is probably going to get dismissed but it was a serious shock to his/our system that he was charged with a serious felony that would normally have resulted in out of home placement/juvie except for his documented mental health issues.</p><p></p><p>And...it was what it took for us to get the wrap-around services our family really needs and may lead to residential treatment placement if the wrap-around therapists decide that's what is needed.</p><p></p><p>However, our county is very progressive in dealing with juvenile offenders and have several diversion programs including this one that are seriously attempting to change things for a lot of the kids they see.</p><p></p><p>I agree completely that any level of violence is not OK and that abusing her sibling is still domestic violence. If it was an adult doing that stuff to a kid - they'd be reported and charged in most places. Again, here they do not even give people a choice about pressing charges in domestic violence cases. The county DA always takes the case to court and seeks maximum response apparently.</p><p></p><p>So, bottom line for me - call the police. Do not hesitate. Even if they don't have these kinds of resources you may be surprised what a judge can force another agency to do when/if they decide to do it.</p><p></p><p>Oh and I would absolutely document that conversation in an e-mail or letter to that caseworker and her supervisor, cc anyone you think appropriate. CYA.</p><p></p><p>Patricia</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rlsnights, post: 423328, member: 7948"] All I can tell you is that the juvenile justice system here takes throwing things at family members very seriously. My difficult child 2 was charged with felony assault for throwing a water bottle at me. That charge is probably going to get dismissed but it was a serious shock to his/our system that he was charged with a serious felony that would normally have resulted in out of home placement/juvie except for his documented mental health issues. And...it was what it took for us to get the wrap-around services our family really needs and may lead to residential treatment placement if the wrap-around therapists decide that's what is needed. However, our county is very progressive in dealing with juvenile offenders and have several diversion programs including this one that are seriously attempting to change things for a lot of the kids they see. I agree completely that any level of violence is not OK and that abusing her sibling is still domestic violence. If it was an adult doing that stuff to a kid - they'd be reported and charged in most places. Again, here they do not even give people a choice about pressing charges in domestic violence cases. The county DA always takes the case to court and seeks maximum response apparently. So, bottom line for me - call the police. Do not hesitate. Even if they don't have these kinds of resources you may be surprised what a judge can force another agency to do when/if they decide to do it. Oh and I would absolutely document that conversation in an e-mail or letter to that caseworker and her supervisor, cc anyone you think appropriate. CYA. Patricia [/QUOTE]
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