Juvenile Department
County juvenile departments provide sanctions and services to youth ages 12-17 that are referred for law violations by law enforcement agencies. Juvenile departments conduct intake services and determine dispositions for cases referred. Whether to proceed informally in lieu of formal court action or in the case of more serious referrals to file petitions before the juvenile court is determined by the juvenile department in conjunction with the local district attorney and the juvenile court. Juvenile departments provide opportunities for accountability and reformation in the community.
The Juvenile Department is responsible for the facilitation of Juvenile
Court processes pertaining to child abuse and neglect cases brought
forward by the Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division. This
entails the filing of a dependency petition within the Juvenile Court, organizing
the appointment of a Court Appointed Special Advocate and counsel to represent
the parties, distributing discovery, and monitoring the guidelines under
the Indian Child Welfare Act and Title IV-E/ Adoption and Safe Families Act to
ensure reasonable efforts have been made to reunify the family and the placement
is in the best interest of the child.
The Juvenile Director works closely with the local Commission on Children
and Families, Prevention Coalition, Local Public Safety Coordinating Council
and a wide array of state-wide agencies. The Sherman County Youth Center
in Moro is supervised by the Juvenile Department.
Juvenile Director
Amber DeGrange
Sherman County Juvenile Department
P.O. Box 263 / 500
Court Street
Moro, OR97039
(541) 565-3461
(541) 565-3178 - Fax
Juvenile Judge
Gary Thompson
(541) 565-3416
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Court Appointed Special Advocates [CASA]
Children involved in the juvenile court system are often abused and neglected. Columbia Gorge CASA volunteers represent the child in court to ensure a safe, permanent, nurturing home. Investigation, facilitation, advocacy and monitoring are some of the tools CASA uses to protect these children
Executive Director
Robert Johnson
P.O. Box 661
Hood River, OR97031
(541) 386-6665
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