Create an Involuntary Commitment

The following are the steps to create (and print) an Involuntary Commitment in NCAWARE. Since no data from an Involuntary Commitment is saved, this process functions differently than initiating and subsequent processes in NCAWARE.

1. 1. From the MAIN MENU, click the Add a Process link.

   2. The ADD A PROCESS menu displays. Select the Involuntary Commitment radio button then select the Create A Process button.

   3. The Involuntary Commitment screen displays with the following available fields:
      
      Note: Required fields are marked with an "*"

• *County

• *SP-302 Findings and Custody Order

• SP-300 Affidavit and Petition

• *Respondent,  Add Respondent (button),  Edit Respondent (button)

• *Supporting Facts

• Nearest Relative,  Add Nearest Relative (button),  Edit Nearest Relative (button)

• Testifier,  Add Testifier (button),  Edit Testifier (button)

• *Petitioner,  Add Petitioner (button),  Edit Petitioner (button)

• *Findings

• Custody Order Date,  Custody Order Time,  Number of Copies

Enter all required and relevant fields. Once completed, click either the Print Direct button (to send the process directly to the printer) or Create Document button (to view an electronic copy of the process before printing).
 

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If Print Direct is selected, the Commitment will print. If Create Document was selected, review the electronic version:

1. •  If changes are needed, close the electronic form and edit the Commitment. Once completed, print the Commitment again.

   • If the documents are satisfactory, then click the Print icon . The PRINT window will display. Click the OK button. This will send the print job to the printer
      

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