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Note: Before end of 8 hours from initial contact with child, FLOWCHART B-1
FLOWCHART A
turn over physical custody to parents unless the answer
(where child is found to Child is 15 yrs old and below
to any of the following questions is NO.
be 15 yrs old or below)
For use of LEO and
LSWDO

Is child above
12 yrs old? YES
(determined by LEO)

Petition for Involuntary

Did child commit a Commitment*
serious crime? YES (File within 24 hrs from LSWDO
(determined by LEO) receipt of report on alleged
Serious crimes
commission of crime)
-parricide, murder, infanticide
-kidnapping and
serious illegal detention
where victim is killed or raped
-robbery, with homicide or rape
-rape, or
NO
-carnapping where driver/occupant is killed or raped; or CENTER-BASED
-offenses under Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act
of 2002 punishable by more than 12 yrs imprisonment Intervention
Program
For CICL who committed a
serious crime: Child
Is child brought to ‘Bahay Pag-asa’
a repeat offender Intensive Juvenile
and previously subjected to an Intervention and Support
intervention program? Center (IJISC); Multi-
YES disciplinary team of IJISC
NO (determined by LEO &
handles intervention
LSWDO)

For repeat offender: Child

In best interest of child to brought to ‘Bahay Pag-asa’
be placed in youth care facility? Voluntary commitment by
YES
(upon LSWDO recommendation and after parents
NO consultation during intervention For dependent,
proceedings) abandoned, neglected,
abused / safety in danger:
Selection of center
If parents do not authorize depends on circumstances
voluntary commitment
of child (e.g., age, if with
YES siblings). If child is at least
Is the child dependent, 12 yrs old, place in ‘Bahay
abandoned, neglected, Pag-Asa’. If below 12 yrs
or abused? Petition for Involuntary old, child may be brought to
(determined by LSWDO) Commitment other centers which may
include youth homes.
NO

INTENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED
NO
Intervention Program

Encourage temporary
Child committed to youth
Is the safety of child in danger? custody (Voluntary
YES home facility, NGO, gov’t
(determined by LSWDO) Commitment)* with
facility
DSWD or NGOs
If parents do not authorize
temporary custody

NO Petition for Involuntary

Commitment

Release child to parents/

guardian/relatives

COMMUNITY-BASED
Intervention Program