Services and Appointments in Your Case

In most cases, DYFS has an obligation to provide you with services to help you keep your family together or reunite your family if your child has been placed in foster care. See more information about getting help from DYFS. You can keep track of service providers and appointments below.

Visitation

It is very important to visit with your child when she or he is in foster care. Remember to confirm your visits in advance if you are required to do so. For more in formation about family visits.

You may have a separate caseworker involved with your visitation.

Keep track of your visits and do not miss any

Date	Time	Location	Date/Time Confirmed	Notes on visit

Court Hearings

It is important that you attend every court hearing in your case. If you have an emergency that prevents you from attending any hearing, you must call your attorney or the court as soon as possible.

Each court hearing and meeting has a different purpose. They are all described in this handbook, so that you will know what to expect and why it is important for you to attend. Consult with your attorney regarding any questions or concerns that you have about any hearings that you are be ing asked to attend.

Keep track of your court hearings below.