North Carolina Guardian ad Litem Program
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The North Carolina Guardian ad Litem Program is a statewide court-appointed advocacy program that represents the best interests of abused and neglected children in the state’s court system.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
court-appointed child advocacy program
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guardian ad litem program ⓘ state government program ⓘ |
| activity |
interviewing children and caregivers
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investigating circumstances of the child’s case ⓘ making recommendations regarding placement and services ⓘ reviewing records and reports ⓘ submitting written reports to the court ⓘ |
| administeredBy | North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
NC Guardian ad Litem Program
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North Carolina GAL Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
abused children
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children in abuse and neglect court cases ⓘ children in dependency proceedings ⓘ neglected children ⓘ |
| fundingSource | State of North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure that children have a safe, permanent home as soon as possible
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ensure that the child’s voice and needs are presented to the court ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
attorney advocates
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program staff ⓘ volunteer guardian ad litem advocates ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | State of North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | North Carolina General Statutes governing guardian ad litem representation in juvenile cases ⓘ |
| legalSystem | North Carolina court system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
North Carolina
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all North Carolina judicial districts ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | North Carolina Judicial Branch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
advocate for the safety and well-being of children involved in abuse and neglect cases
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provide independent recommendations to the court regarding child welfare ⓘ represent the best interests of abused and neglected children in court ⓘ |
| representationType |
best-interest advocacy
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court-appointed advocacy ⓘ |
| represents | best interests of the child ⓘ |
| scope | statewide program ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
children alleged to be abused
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children alleged to be dependent ⓘ children alleged to be neglected ⓘ |
| typeOfCase |
juvenile abuse cases
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juvenile dependency cases ⓘ juvenile neglect cases ⓘ |
| uses |
program coordinators
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staff attorneys ⓘ trained volunteers ⓘ |
| website | https://www.ncgal.org/ ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Department of Social Services
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North Carolina district courts NERFINISHED ⓘ child welfare agencies ⓘ juvenile court judges ⓘ |
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