CA SB552

Requires probation officers to develop case plans for juvenile wards who remain with their parent/guardian or are committed to juvenile camps, ranches, or halls, not just those placed in foster care

Case plans must include time-limited rehabilitative goals, input from the minor and family, assigned responsible parties, projected completion dates, and documentation of family participation in plan development

Courts must order juvenile wards to comply with their case plans and review progress toward case plan goals at hearings held at least every 6 months after disposition

Mandates use of child and family teams in case plan development, with probation agencies required to document any deviations from team recommendations

If the court orders wardship but probation did not initially recommend it, probation must prepare a case plan within 30 judicial days of the wardship order