The forwarding of fingerprints to DPS is in relation to which event?

• A. A child being adopted
• B. A child taken into custody with a referral to juvenile court
• C. A school enrollment
• D. A medical emergency

Answer: (B)

Fingerprints are forwarded to DPS when a child is taken into custody with a referral to juvenile court because that formal involvement triggers a background and identity check to review the juvenile’s prior history and assist in processing the case. Other events like adoption, school enrollment, or a medical emergency do not initiate this fingerprint forwarding since they do not engage the juvenile justice process or require a criminal history check for court processing.