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Office of Court Improvement


The Archives


The Office of Court Improvement's Archive page hosts material that has been produced before 2008. The material has been sorted topically, for ease of access.


Delinquency Documents

Juvenile Delinquency Court Assessment PDF Executive Summary PDF

In April 2003 the OCI, in conjunction with the Children’s Court Improvement Committee, developed a Juvenile Delinquency Court Assessment. This assessment reviewed the history of Juvenile Delinquency, discussed the current status of delinquency courts in Florida, and provided recommendations for enhancing delinquency courts in the future. This assessment was part of the foundation for the advances made in juvenile delinquency courts in Florida.


Dependency Documents


Domestic Violence Documents

2003 Domestic Violence Court Assessment PDF

Executive Summary PDF Data Tables PDF

The 2003 Domestic Violence Court Assessment examines the beginning of the domestic violence team with OCI. This document discusses the approaches and issues that were important to Florida courts at that time.


2007 Domestic Violence Resources for Court Staff PDF

The 2007 Domestic Violence Resources for Court Staff is designed to provide an overview of the domestic violence process, the types of injunctions available to petitioners, information about the cycle of violence, and domestic violence statistics.


Drug Court Documents

Task Force Report (Final Report of the Task Force on Treatment-Based Drug Courts PDF and RTF) http://www.flcourts.org/gen_public/family/drug_court/taskforce.shtml


FCC Committee Documents

2006-2008

Administrative Orders

In Re: Steering Committee on Families and Children in the Court PDF

In Re: Steering Committee on Families and Children in the Court PDF

In Re: Steering Committee on Families and Children in the Court PDF

In Re: Guidelines for Rules Submissions PDF

Reports

End of Term Report 2006-2008 Word

End of Term Executive Summary 2006-2008 Word

End of Term Request for Court Action 2006-2008 Word

Minutes

May 2008 Meeting Minutes

January 2008 Meeting Minutes

October 2007 Meeting Minutes

June 2007 Meeting Minutes

January 2007 Meeting Minutes

October 2006 Meeting Minutes


2004-2006

Administrative Orders

In Re: Steering Committee on Families and Children in the Court PDF

In Re: Steering Committee on Families and Children in the Court PDF

Minutes

March 2006 Meeting Minutes

December 2005 Meeting Minutes

August 2005 Meeting Minutes

May 2005 Meeting Minutes

February 2005 Meeting Minutes

December 2004 Meeting Minutes

October 2004 Meeting Minutes

September 2004 Meeting Minutes


2002-2004

Administrative Orders

In Re: Steering Committee on Families and Children in the Court PDF

Minutes

February 2004 Meeting Minutes

December 2003 Meeting Minutes

August 2003 Meeting Minutes

May 2003 Meeting Minutes

February 2003 Meeting Minutes



Other Documents

The 2000 - 2002 Steering Committee on Families and Children in the Court Report PDF

The Florida Supreme Court commissioned a Steering Committee of Families and Children in the Court. This Committee produced several reports at the end of the committee’s terms; these reports detailed the various matters the committee had been charged to review.


Getting From ‘Clobberation’ to ‘Collaboration’ PDF

This guide reinforced the need for judicial leadership in unified family court. The document provides specific, detailed procedures that a judge may follow when establishing a unified family court and its ancillary advisory groups. The guide emphasizes the need for constructive collaboration between interested stakeholders, and discusses strategies for ensuring such.


Case Law Updates

Family Case Law Updates, November 2008 RTF and PDF

Family Case Law Updates, October 2008 RTF and PDF

Family Case Law Updates, September 2008 RTF and PDF

Family Case Law Updates, August 2008 RTF and PDF

Family Case Law Updates, June - July 2008 RTF and PDF

Family Case Law Updates, April - May 2008 RTF and PDF

Family Case Law Updates, March 2008 RTF and PDF

Family Case Law Updates, February 2008

Family Case Law Updates, December 2007 - January 2008

Family Case Law Updates, November 2007

Family Case Law Updates, August - October 2007

 

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