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What Are The Time Frames For The Marchman Act?
Within ten (10) days of filing an Assessment and Stabilization Marchman Act petition, a hearing must be held or a decision is made ex-parte by the court based solely on the contents of the filled assessment and stabilization petition itself....
Assessment And Stabilization
The Petition and Request for Assessment and Stabilization, as well as other forms, can be found in the DCF Marchman Act Handbook. Also, the clerk of the court in the county where the petitioner seeks to file typically has the...
Involuntary Services
For almost all cases, the Petition and Request for Assessment and Stabilization is followed by the filing of a Services Petition. This is because the Petition and Request for Assessment and Stabilization is not enough to see long term results...
Level Of Care And Extension Of Services Order
The treatment professionals recommend the level of care for the respondent during the assessment. The clinicians may increase or decrease the level of care at any time. Often, a respondent, based on their participation (or, lack thereof) may start at...