Any agency wishing to use the name or photograph of a child in Children’s Division care and custody must contact the Children Service Worker at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled event.

The Children’s Service Worker shall consult with their immediate supervisor regarding the request for public performance or media involvement. If age appropriate, the Children’s Service Worker shall discuss the public performance or media involvement request with the child and discuss his/her feelings about the specific request. Importantly, the Children’s Service Worker shall explain to the child that their participation in the public performance or media involvement is strictly voluntary. If the child expresses interest, and asks to participate in the specific request, the appropriate CD staff shall consult with the Court of Jurisdiction on each request for specified child. At no time shall a child be disciplined or punished for the refusal of public performance or media involvement.

Under no circumstances are CD staff authorized to sign a general release form to photograph a child without the expressed consent of the Juvenile or Family Court of jurisdiction. Furthermore, CD staff shall not share personal identifying information with the media relating to a child’s case.