Notice of Hearing on Placement in Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program or Community Treatment Facility

Judicial Council of California · Juvenile

Verified current as of July 10, 2026

This form notifies parents, guardians, and other interested parties about a court hearing to decide whether a child should be placed in a short-term residential therapeutic program or community treatment facility. Child welfare agencies and social workers use this form to inform families about placements and to ensure everyone has notice of the hearing where a judge will make decisions about the child's residential care and treatment.