N.C. R. Prac. Super. & Dist. Ct. 22

As amended through June 18, 2024

Rule 22 - SHARING OF INFORMATION IN JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT CASES

Designated Agencies: The following agencies are authorized and directed to share information that is in their possession that may be relevant to any case in which a petition is filed alleging that a juvenile is abused, neglected, dependent, delinquent, and/or undisciplined, and each shall continue to do so until the juvenile is no longer subject to the jurisdiction of the Court. These agencies may also be involved in Domestic Civil Court Cases involving, but not limited to: Child Custody, Visitation, Child Support, Equitable Distribution, and Post-Separation Support.

a. Mental Health Facilities/Services

b. Departments of Social Services

c. School Administrative Units d. Robeson County Health Department

e. Law Enforcement Agencies

f. Office of Juvenile Justice

g. Office of Guardian ad Litem of the Administrative Office of the Courts

h. District Attorney - The district attorney is authorized to disclose or release among agencies; however, unlike the other designated agencies, nothing herein shall be deemed to require the disclosure or release of any information in the possession of a district attorney.

i. Child Support Enforcement (State, County or Private agency)

Confidentiality: Any information shared among agencies pursuant to this Order shall remain confidential, shall be withheld from public inspection and shall be used only for the protection of the juvenile.

Not Limiting: Nothing herein shall preclude any other necessary sharing of information among agencies.

Federal Restrictions: This Order does not supersede any federal restrictions on the release of confidential information.

N.C. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 22

Adopted December 21, 2022, effective 1/1/2023.