The Juvenile Court operates according to the legal power of Parens Patriae. Parens Patriae stipulates that?
a. The state has the legal authority to act as the guardian of a child whose parents are unable or unwilling to provide adequate protection or meet their needs sufficiently.
b. The individual or the agency has limited control over the day-to-day decision making process for a child in the specific areas of medical health, mental health, education, and out-of-state travel purposes.
c. Only parents have the right and obligation to provide ordinary care for a child and determine placement.
d. Hearings to waive a parent's right to reasonable efforts are to be held before a CPS investigation is initiated.