Caregivers have the right to receive notice of all court dates. Notification may be written or verbal, and is usually given about two weeks in advance to enable attendance. Note: Sometimes emergency or other court hearings can be set on very short notice. Foster caregivers, in these instances, need to understand the short notice given to them by the caseworker or other parties. Any foster caregiver not receiving notice of court hearings may contact the caseworker’s supervisor or the agency, or may call the DCFS Advocacy Office for Children and Families for assistance at 800-232-3798.