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Parental Rights:
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You have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you cannot afford one, the Court may appoint an attorney to represent you. If you do not want to hire an attorney or have the court appoint an attorney to you, you may also represent yourself in court
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How to get your child back
The Children & Family Services Bureau will provide services to help you deal with the reasons your child was removed. This is called a Service Plan. The Service Plan could include parent education classes, alcohol and drug treatment, counseling, and plans for self- sufficiency among others.
Please note that you will have less time to reunify if your child has been removed from your care before. The Court will tell you how long you have to make the necessary changes in your life in able to reunify with your child.
The amount of time you have to reunify with your child varies depending upon your child's age at the time of the removal and any prior history wit Children's Services involving with this child- or any other child in your home.
If your child is under the age of 3 years on the date of removal, you have 6 months to reunify.
If your child is 3 years of age or older on the date of removal, you will have 12 months.
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Systematic Training for Effective Parents
This program is to help strengthen families and is sponsored by the Family Stress Center
For more contact information visit their website at familystresscenter.org
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Concord Location
2086 Commerce Ave.
Concord, Ca 94520
Telephone: (925) 827- 0212
| Antioch Location
315 G Street
Antioch, Ca 94509
Telephone: (925) 706- 8477
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Phone Calls:
Generally, within five hours, your child will be able to call you. If you do not get a phone call, you can call one of our local Social Services departments located on our Social Services page. Or, you can call one of the 24-hour numbers listed on the bottom of this page.
The Court will decide if you will be allowed to visit your child, where you will be able to visit your child, and how often. Within 48 hours of the time your child is placed into protective custody, a petition will be filed and a court hearing will follow to decide if your child should be returned to you. It is very important that you attend all of these hearings, and follow the service plan ordered by the court.
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