Workers should always let caregivers know when a child has a scheduled court hearing. Some hearings are procedural; this is a brief court appearance where the judge reviews an administrative requirement, or continues a scheduled review hearing. These hearings are covered by the Department’s attorney and even the workers aren’t required to appear.
There may have been a change in assigned worker. The new worker may not be aware you haven’t been notified. Any time you want to know when the next court hearing is scheduled, please ask the worker or his or her supervisor for that information.