This course is one of the core courses required for juvenile court certification by the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts. The course focuses on Subchapter I of the Juvenile Code, which addresses abuse, neglect, or dependency and termination of parental rights proceedings. It addresses each stage of an abuse, neglect, or dependency action, starting with a report to DSS and ending with the termination of the court's jurisdiction based on the achievement of a permanent plan. 

This course is intended for district court judges who are relatively new to juvenile court and have not taken the course previously. However, the course is also a refresher for judges who have substantial experience in juvenile court.