FCIU definition
Examples of FCIU in a sentence
Following a determination of non-delinquency, the FCIU worker will determine if this matter is appropriate for referral to DYFS.
Upon confirming the facts presented by DYFS, FCIU may determine that a juvenile/family crisis continues to exist despite the provision of crisis intervention services and exhaustion of appropriate community services.
When the FCIU receives a report of an out-of-state runaway found within the county, the FCIU counselor shall immediately attempt to determine whether the youth has been found to be a delinquent, usually through information obtained by the police.
Where such interventions are ineffective, DYFS shall confer with the FCIU to confirm that all community resources, including Mobile Response and Stabilization Services, have been exhausted and that the crisis cannot be stabilized without court intervention.
If the child is reunited with his/her family, FCIU may consider referring the child and family to Mobile Response and Stabilization Services with the consent of the family.
The Office of Children’s Services, the FCIU and the Judiciary shall openly exchange information germane to the resolution of a juvenile/family crisis.
Exceptions to this information sharing are third party reports that were not prepared at the request of OCS, the Judiciary or the FCIU, but which are present in the case record.
If the FCIU is unable to arrange a temporary shelter bed, DYFS and Mobile Response Stabilization Services agree to explore options to provide an emergent placement when available.
Where a juvenile not active with DYFS runs away and is located within his/her home county, he/she should be referred to the FCIU for intervention in the juvenile/family crisis.
A copy of this agreement shall be provided to each FCIU worker, Judiciary Family Division staff and each Office of Children’s Services worker by their respective agencies.