The post-adjudicatory evaluation serves to assess the child in association with review of all available collateral information. The referral for this type of evaluation typically comes from the court, possibly probation, or any of the involved attorneys. Consistency in the evaluation, knowledge of available community resources, and expertise in juvenile delinquency, in the context of a developmental framework, are all necessary so that appropriate interventions can be put into place. The post-adjudicatory, or dispositional, stage is considered the most critical decision-making component of juvenile court. An understanding of local and available facilities is important, including wraparound services, residential programs, and community-based services that can be included within the wraparound interventions. It is important to identify one's role within the evaluation, and for the youth to realize that the purpose of the assessment is not for treatment, nor is it confidential.