A CINA proceeding is to protect children not to punish parents. Formal rules of evidence apply at CINA proceedings, even though hearings are conducted in an informal manner.

A child in need of assistance (CINA) petition is a court filing that states the reasons why DHHS thinks your child is in need of the supervision of the juvenile court.

Depositions may be taken in accordance with the Civil Rules and CINA Rule 8(f), except that no child under 16 years of age may be deposed except upon court order.

CINA Flowchart A Child in Need of Assistance (CINA) petition is filed when the state believes a child is in need of assistance for legal reasons. CINA petition filed Child is removed from home …

INTERVENING IN CINA CASES State court forms for intervening in CINA cases: CN-550, Form Packet Coversheet

“Child in Need of Assistance Proceedings,” by Joan Little, Jessica Rae, and L. Fillpot of the Legal Aid Bureau, Inc., offers an invaluable guide to the preparation, hearings, statutes, cases, and …

In the “Summary of Observations, Findings and Determination of CINA Criteria” section, record your analysis of the information gathered during the assessment to determine if the child …