Handbook for Parents, Legal Guardians, and Custodians in Child Requiring Assistance Cases
The Massachusetts Trial Court Juvenile Court Administrative Office wrote a guide to help parents, legal guardians, and custodians understand Child Requiring Assistance (CRA) cases and the process for CRA hearings.
Child Requiring Assistance (CRA) cases can help parents, legal guardians, and custodians address certain issues with their child, including:
- Frequently running away from home
- Disobeying rules to the point where it makes it difficult to care for the child
- Frequently disobeying rules at school
- Does not attend school regularly (truancy)
Just for Youth: Advocating for Youths in the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services
The “Just for Youth” guide provides information on how youth become involved with the juvenile justice system, definitions of common juvenile justice terms, and what happens after a child is arrested, among many other topics.
The “Just for Youth” guide is provided by the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee (MHLAC).