If it is believed that a youth is unable to give informed consent to the requested public performance or media involvement, the Children’s Service Worker and their immediate supervisor shall consult with the Regional Director/Designee for further consultation. Concerns with youth ability to give consent should be grounded in documented physical or mental conditions which would prevent them from entering into other legal contracts. If it is determined that a youth is unable to give consent, the choice to provide consent will be given to the Guardian ad Litem. If the Guardian ad Litem determines that a youth may participate in the public performance or media involvement, they should sign the consent form. If the Guardian ad Litem determines that a youth may NOT participate in the public performance or media involvement, the Children’s Service Worker will notify the requesting agency in writing that the specific public performance or media involvement is not approved.

Any concerns about a youth’s ability to give consent or disapproval of a child’s media involvement shall be documented in the youth’s case file.

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The Division shall ensure that the CD-AE-1b is completed by the Court of Jurisdiction or authorized agency personnel for a child in need of special recruitment.