Application to Commence Juvenile Court Proceedings and Decision of Social Worker (Welfare & Institutioins Code, § 329)

Judicial Council of California · Juvenile

Verified current as of July 31, 2026

This form allows a social worker to formally request that juvenile court proceedings begin for a child and to document the social worker's professional decision about whether the child needs court intervention. Social workers and child protective agencies use this form to initiate custody and dependency cases when they believe a child requires court supervision due to abuse, neglect, or other welfare concerns.