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Notice of Request for Approval of Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program or Community Treatment Facility Without a Hearing

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2024

This form is used to notify the court that an agency has asked the judge to approve a placement for a child or nonminor in a short-term residential therapeutic program or community treatment facility without needing a court hearing. It asks for details about the agency, the proposed placement, and the dates involved.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used when an agency wants the judge to approve a placement for a child or nonminor and is requesting that the approval happen without a formal court hearing.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a notice that an agency has asked the judge to approve a placement for a child or nonminor in a specific type of facility without a court hearing.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2024.

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