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Caregiver Information Form

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective September 1, 2020

This form allows the child's current caregiver to give written information to the court about the child. It asks for details about the child's living situation, health, education, and social life.

The court describes it as: The child’s current caregiver can use this to give written information to the court about the child.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used by the child's current caregiver, preadoptive parent, community care facility, or foster family agency to submit written information to the court, especially before review or permanency hearings.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The current caregiver, preadoptive parent, community care facility, or foster family agency can use this form to provide written information to the court.
Does this form require a filing fee?
The text does not mention any filing fees for this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2020.

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