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Dear Virginia child dependency practitioners: News & updates! Legislative update: Bad news: no fee increases. Senator Edwards¡¯ budget amendment to increase the fee cap for court-appointed counsel in child dependency cases from the $120 (misdemeanor) to $445 (felony 3-4 resolved at JDR level) did not pass, nor did his bill (SB940) that would have doubled all the court-appointed fee caps. But: We are making headway: This is the third time in eight years that legislators have killed this or a similar measure. In 2015 and in 2020, there were bills based on a recommendation from the Virginia Commission on Youth to provide for a fee cap waiver to allow for an additional $120. While the substantive bill language passed, the measures were not funded. Even three years ago, legislators in charge of the purse strings would tell me we shouldn¡¯t pay attorneys more money because bad parents don¡¯t deserve good counsel. Now, legislators seem to understand not only the due process issue, but are starting to see how this could improve Virginia¡¯s terrible statistics on foster care outcomes, as it has in other states. They are also starting to get the point that Virginia is one of only 8 states that does not draw down federal funds available to improve a state¡¯s legal services, which would have covered about a quarter of the cost of the increase. Good news: legislative studies. There is some good news. One reason the money committees did not fund doubling of the fee caps was that the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission is studying the entire criminal court-appointed system. So we may see some movement on this next year. Additionally, Senator Edwards¡¯ bill to mandate the continuation of the work of the workgroup convened by the Office of the Children¡¯s Ombudsman also passed; and this workgroup will also look at making recommendations regarding Guardians ad Litem, and pilot multidisciplinary law offices, similar to a public defender office (these have been shown in other states to improve outcomes for children in child dependency court; and to save money). Also: a bill from Senator Deeds, mandating a study to look into creating an office similar to the Indigent Defense Commission, that would be responsible for developing training, certification, and practice standards, as well as implementing multidisciplinary law offices, did pass. The National Center on State Courts has submitted a proposal to study and make recommendations. The legislative session is winding down and will be finished on Saturday: but the final budget may not be resolved by then. I very much appreciate all of you who contacted your legislators to advocate (and educate!) on this issue. I will keep you updated as to further efforts that may be available to educate your legislators on the importance of this issue prior to the next General Assembly session; and on any initiatives filed as the 2024 legislative session gets underway. However, I would encourage all of you to meet with your legislators when they are home during the rest of the year to discuss the importance of increasing the fee caps. Virginia¡¯s pay for attorneys in child dependency matters is the lowest in the country. Read more: Cardinal News article on this year¡¯s efforts: https://cardinalnews.org/2023/01/16/strengthening-support-for-parents-in-court-is-a-long-haul-advocates-say/ American Bar Association article on parent multidisciplinary legal representation: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_interest/child_law/resources/child_law_practiceonline/january---december-2019/providing-parents-multidisciplinary-legal-representation-signifi/ Other news: Employment opportunity: The Court Improvement Project of the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia is seeking a staff attorney. Job description here: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/staff-attorney-supreme-court-of-virginia-court-improvement-richmond-virginia-united-states National Survey: The U.S. Children¡¯s Bureau has released a survey for judges, attorneys, court clerks working in child welfare. It should take about 1
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Legislative Update; Free CLE on Wednesday
Dear Virginia child dependency practitioners: Update: Legislative advocacy for improvements in parent legal representation THANK YOU! to all who contacted your legislators to advocate for changing the court-appointed fee for parents' counsel in child dependency proceedings (currently, capped on SCOVA's Chart of Allowances at the $120 misdemeanor fee level. The request was to instead, cap at the $445 fee for a class III/IV felony that resolves at the district court level). Bad news first: no increase Unfortunately, I am sorry to report that the Senate Finance Committee did not adopt Senator Edwards' budget amendment ($11m above current allocation, with $3m federal offset, $8m net increase). During the Senate Finance Committee (SFAC) discussion, they declined to raise these fees (or those for court-appointed criminal defense) because they prefer to wait for the results of three studies: one, currently being undertaken by JLARC (Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee) on the court-appointed system for criminal defendants; and two studies, one a "Section One" official Virginia legislative study to review the creation of a "Parent Advocacy Commission (similar to VIDC) that would be responsible for training, practice standards, oversight, and support for court-appointed counsel in child dependency cases; and another study to continue the work of the workgroup that created the report that recommended the compensation increase in child dependency court as well as the creation of a Parent Advocacy Commission, and multi-disciplinary law offices (similar to a public defender office). Good news: moving the ball down the court However, educating legislators about the importance of this work has advanced since VPLC first began working on this issue (the first attempt was in 2015, to allow a fee cap waiver similar to those allowed in criminal cases). We tried that approach again in 2020, again to no avail. However, this year, more legislators expressed support; and NO legislators suggested that parents don't deserve competent, fairly-compensated counsel. Further, there are signs that the Governor has taken an interest in this issue. Our progress this year: the "Section One" study bill (SB1443, Deeds), was reported unanimously from the Senate Rules Committee on Friday, and $35,000 to pay for the study was included in today's SFAC budget report. The study resolution (SJ241, Edwards), to continue the work of the 2022 Workgroup was also reported unanimously by S. Rules on Friday. However, our work is not done: both these bills could be killed in the House sometime after they crossover on Tuesday. Reason to hope I had a call with Prudence Beidler Carr of the ABA Center on Children and the Law last week. She advised that attorneys and advocates in many states have struggled to advance this issue, and our efforts to educate our legislature on the importance of these cases are continuing along the trajectory of many states that ultimately adopted improvements. More and more states have done or are in the process of treating this an important area of law: New Mexico last year created the Office of Family Representation and Advocacy: https://ladailypost.com/new-law-strengthens-legal-representation-for-children-families-in-abuse-neglect-proceedings/ [ladailypost.com] Colorado did so even before the federal funds were available, way back in 2005 (and recently expanded their Office of Respondent Parents Counsel): https://coloradoorpc.org/history/ [coloradoorpc.org] As did North Carolina, adding to their Public Defender Commission the Office of Parent Representation, in 2006: https://www.ncids.org/parent-representation/abuse-neglect-dependency-and-termination-of-parental-rights/ [ncids.org] Currently, Virginia is one of only 8 states that has not drawn down any of the federal funds available for legal representation in child dependency cases. But we know that Virginia is always cautious about adopting anything new. I will continue to send action alerts as the two study bills are considered in the House! Free CLE Webinar Feb 8 at noon VSB Young
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Free CLE Webinar Feb 8 at noon
Free CLE Webinar Feb 8 at noon VSB Young Lawyers Conference and the Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Counsel for Children Present: Representing Parents in Child Dependency Cases: Part 1 - Overview & Best Practices Date: Wed, Feb 8, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Presenters: Sarah Bruns of Marquis Law Group and Anna Daniszewski, Virginia Poverty Law Center Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3123771237388524887 Valerie L¡¯Herrou Virginia State Coordinator, NACC Valerie L¡¯Herrou Staff Attorney ¨C Center for Family Advocacy Virginia Poverty Law Center 919 East Main Street, Suite 610 Richmond, VA 23219 Direct/Mobile Line: (804) 351-5276 Fax: (804) 649-0974 vplc.org http://www.learnyourrightsva.org/
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Action Alert: improve ct-appointed rates; Free CLE Webinar
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Dear Virginia practitioners: Increasing Court Appointed Parent Counsel Pay: The Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee will consider Budget Amendment 44 #2s this week, perhaps Thursday. If you live in one of the SFAC members¡¯ districts, consider calling their office, or sending an email! (If you live in Senator Edwards¡¯ district, please thank him for submitting the amendment.) IF this budget item passes the Senate, then we will have to convince the House to add it to their budget as well. I¡¯ll let you know when it¡¯s up for consideration! The increase was a recommendation of a workgroup that released this report this fall: https://rga.lis.virginia.gov/Published/2022/RD593/PDF The Cardinal News article about it is here: https://cardinalnews.org/2023/01/16/strengthening-support-for-parents-in-court-is-a-long-haul-advocates-say/ Senate Finance members can be found here: https://sfac.virginia.gov/committee.shtml Sample email¡ªplease feel free to put in your own words or include your own experience. Dear Senator ____ I am writing to ask you to support BA 44 #2s (Edwards), pending before Senate Finance, to address a serious problem, first identified in 2015 by the Virginia Commission on Youth: Virginia pays parents¡¯ court-appointed counsel at the lowest rate of any state: there hasn¡¯t been a raise in 23 years. Judges say they can¡¯t even find lawyers to take these cases; attorneys can¡¯t afford to put more than a minimum amount of time into a case. This budget amendment would increase court-appointed counsel compensation from $120 to $445. With available federal offset, it would cost only $8 million in additional state funds ¨C which likely would be further offset by reduced foster care costs, as better-prepared lawyers means fewer continuances and court delays. High-quality family legal representation has been proven to reduce time in foster care ¨C without compromising safety. Virginia spends $5,000-20,000 per month per child in foster care. If every one of the 5,000 children in Virginia¡¯s foster care system spent even one month less in foster care, the Commonwealth could save at a minimum $25 million per year¡ªmore than paying for this increase. Free CLE webinar: SAVE THE DATE for this free CLE, ¡°Representing Parents in Child Dependency Cases: Part 1 - Overview & Best Practices,¡± February 8, from 12:00-1:15, presented by the Virginia State Bar Access to Legal Services Committee, the Young Lawyers Conference of the Virginia State Bar, and the Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Counsel for Children. Presenters: Sarah Bruns of the Marquis Law Group, and Anna Daniszewski of the Virginia Poverty Law Center. Valerie L¡¯Herrou, Virginia State Coordinator, NACC Valerie L¡¯Herrou Staff Attorney ¨C Center for Family Advocacy Virginia Poverty Law Center 919 East Main Street, Suite 610 Richmond, VA 23219 Direct/Mobile Line: (804) 351-5276 Fax: (804) 649-0974 vplc.org http://www.learnyourrightsva.org/
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Dear Virginia Community Members/Practitioners, I hope this email finds you well. I¡¯m writing to share information from the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC). NACC is continuing to build a community network of child welfare lawyers nationwide and increase online learning opportunities. I will be sending out an action alert regarding the effort to increase the compensation rate for court-appointed counsel later this week. In the meantime! Here are a few updates and resources from NACC: National Association of Counsel for Children www.naccchildlaw.org NACC Trainings and Events NACC Race Equity Virtual Training Series March 1-3, 2023 NACC is excited to announce the agenda for its Inaugural Race Equity Virtual Training Series! The agenda features bold and progressive sessions, leading and diverse voices from around the country, and practical takeaways that attorneys can integrate into their child welfare practice to disrupt bias, promote anti-racism, and engage in culturally humble representation. The webinar series is $175 for NACC members and groups, $200 for non-members. For group registration, contact Daniel Trujillo at Daniel.trujillo@.... All registered attendees will receive access to live sessions and recordings of six webinars (9 hours of content) through December 2023. To view the agenda, learn more, and register, visit https://www.naccchildlaw.org/page/raceequitytrainingseries. NACC's January Webinar NACC's Child Welfare Law Year in Review: 2022 Register Here Thursday, January 26, 2023 2:00PM - 3:30PM EST NACC¡¯s Fourth Annual Child Welfare Year in Review recaps need-to-know updates from 2022, including key Supreme Court decisions and pending cases, selected state case law, federal data and guidance, ABA Resolutions, and more. Join NACC as we reflect on child welfare victories, updates, and lessons from 2022 and look ahead to what 2023 may bring. Presenters: ¡¤ Christina Lewis, JD, CWLS, NACC Staff Attorney ¡¤ Kristen Pisani-Jacques, JD, CWLS, NACC Training Director This webinar is FREE for NACC Members. Members, please log in with your member ID when you register for this event. This webinar is $45 for non-members. Non-member webinar registrants will receive access to a 90-day trial NACC membership. Accredited for 2 hours of CLE in Colorado (50-minute hour). CLE approval in at least one state can streamline an attorney¡¯s CLE application in another state. Check with your jurisdiction for details on simplified CLE applications and online/on-demand learning requirements. Pre-Order the Brand New Edition of The Red Book! Order now and receive 20% off through January 31st! Our completely revised fourth edition includes an array of new topics and contributors as listed: ¡¤ Five-segment book structure ¡¤ Case details: from investigation to appeals ¡¤ Focus on racial and LGBTQ+ justice ¡¤ Focus on dual-status youth, and parents/children with disabilities ¡¤ Systemic, preventive, and multidisciplinary advocacy ¡¤ And much more! See the 4th Edition Table of Contents Estimated delivery: February 2023. Books will be shipped in the order presales are received. Price includes taxes, shipping, and handling. The first 200 purchasers will be entered into a raffle for a free 2023 NACC Conference Registration! Pre-Order the Red Book 4! NACC's 2023 Conference Call for Abstracts NACC seeks abstracts for its 46th National Child Welfare Law Conference. The annual conference is an opportunity for us to bring together professionals from child welfare law and intersecting fields and further NACC¡¯s mission through the exchange of ideas, information, and collective efforts. The conference will be in-person at the Minneapolis Hyatt Regency in August and online in September. NACC seeks abstract submissions from presenters willing to present in-person, online, or in both formats. The theme of this year¡¯s conference is From Learning to Action: Shared Accountability for Disrupting Harm and Promoting Healing. The conference theme recognizes that all system actors have a shared responsibility to promote family integrity, center the voices a
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Fw: New member approval request
Melissa, I will approve you but am trying to phase out this listserv (at least in the short term) and use this one instead [email protected] so I'll send you an invite for that! Valerie Valerie L¡¯Herrou (she/her) Staff Attorney ¨C Center for Family Advocacy Virginia Poverty Law Center 919 East Main Street, Suite 610 Richmond, VA 23219 Direct Line: (804) 351-5276 Fax: (804) 649-0974 vplc.org http://www.learnyourrightsva.org/ From: childdependencylstsrv-approve-153780@... via Pro Bono Net <transactional@...> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 1:15 PM To: Valerie L'Herrou <valerie@...> Subject: New member approval request A user MelissaB@... has requested to be a participant in the Child Dependency Law mailing list as a Regular member. To approve this user, simply reply to this message. If you choose not to accept this user, please send an empty email to childdependencylstsrv-refuse-153780@....
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ACTION ALERT: compensation boost for court-appointed parents' counsel
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Article this week in the Virginia Cardinal: ¡°It¡¯s all set up to make you fail¡±: The General Assembly hasn¡¯t changed what court-appointed lawyers in child dependency cases are paid in 23 years. That translates to poor representation and support for parents, particularly in rural areas. ¡°Child dependency cases, where parental custody is at risk because of allegations of abuse or neglect, are almost universally understood to be long, frustrating and confrontational processes. At worst, professionals on the sidelines might see opportunities for family reunification that slip through the cracks. One large crack is the paltry legal support dedicated to parents who can¡¯t afford to hire a lawyer ¡ª the vast majority of them. Virginia guarantees court-appointed counsel for those parents, but their lawyers are paid a maximum of $120 per case, an amount that the General Assembly hasn¡¯t changed since 2000. A compensation boost would translate to a new recommended maximum payout of $445 per case, which is about on par with court-appointed compensation for certain felony criminal cases, or $1,235 for termination of parental rights hearings.¡± https://cardinalnews.org/2023/01/16/strengthening-support-for-parents-in-court-is-a-long-haul-advocates-say/ If you are interested in advocating to improve the compensation AND create a commission that would provide for training, support, practice standards, and oversight for parents¡¯ counsel, please respond and I will provide you with the advocacy information. Valerie L¡¯Herrou NACC Virginia State Coordinator Valerie L¡¯Herrou Staff Attorney ¨C Center for Family Advocacy Virginia Poverty Law Center 919 East Main Street, Suite 610 Richmond, VA 23219 Direct/Mobile Line: (804) 351-5276 Fax: (804) 649-0974 vplc.org http://www.learnyourrightsva.org/
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Advocate for better pay for parents' attorneys!
Dear Virginia Practitioners: If you represent parents, or wish to support attorneys who do: Tomorrow (Thursday, Jan 5) the Virginia House and Senate Appropriations Committees will hold joint public hearings to hear from constituents in four regions of the state about their budget concerns, beginning at 10am. You can sign up to submit public comments (or to speak, if you have time, though slots were likely filled when the links opened at 7am this morning) Sign up for the region that most closely matches where you live. (In different places on the websites it says that the links remain open today until 4pm or until midnight, so to be on the safe side, submit before 4pm today.) If you miss the window, you may contact members of the money committees in your area¡ªsee list at the bottom of this email. This will not be your only opportunity to comment. So far, links to the actual bills and budget measures are not live¡ªbut when they are online, I will share them so you can read the actual bill/budget language. In the meantime, you can read the workgroup report and recommendations here: https://rga.lis.virginia.gov/Published/2022/RD593/PDF Sample Comment (feel free to provide your own words): "I represent parents whose children are in foster care. The legal representation provided to parents of children in foster care is in a state of crisis--Virginia is at the bottom of compensation for parents¡¯ lawyers, who receive only $120 per case and are overburdened. Virginia is among the worst states for children aging out of foster care, but studies show that when parents have better legal representation, children get out of foster care and find permanent homes faster. We ask the appropriations committees to fund budget amendments to improve this system for Virginia's children and families." Sign-up links: Northern Virginia To Sign up to Speak or submit written comment, use the following LINK Western Virginia To Sign up to Speak or submit written comment, use the following LINK Hampton Roads To Sign up to Speak or submit written comment, use the following LINK Central Virginia (Richmond) To Sign up to Speak or submit written comment, use the following LINK Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee Northern Virginia: Janet D. Howell, Co-Chair, George L. Barker, Co-Chair, Richard L. Saslaw, Jill Holtzman Vogel, J. Chapman Petersen, David W. Marsden, Adam P. Ebbin Eastern Virginia: Thomas K. Norment, Jr., L. Louise Lucas, Mamie E. Locke Western Virginia: Emmett W. Hanger, Jr., R. Creigh Deeds, John S. Edwards Southern Virginia: Stephen D. Newman, Frank M. Ruff Central Virginia: Jennifer L. McClellan House Appropriations Committee Northern Virginia: Luke Torian, Mark Sickles, Kenneth Plum, David Bulova, Paul Krizek, David Reid Eastern Virginia: Barry Knight (Chair), Glenn Davis, Robert Bloxom, Emily Brewer, Keith Hodges, Cliff Hayes Western Virginia: Terry Austin (Vice Chair), Will Morefield, Sam Rasoul Southern Virginia: Matt Fariss, Daniel Marshall, William Wampler, Central Virginia: Carrie Coyner, Scott Wyatt, Betsy Carr, Dolores McQuinn, -- Valerie L'Herrou NACC Virginia State Coordinator Valerie L¡¯Herrou (she/her) Staff Attorney ¨C Center for Family Advocacy Virginia Poverty Law Center 919 East Main Street, Suite 610 Richmond, VA 23219 Direct Line: (804) 351-5276 Fax: (804) 649-0974 vplc.org http://www.learnyourrightsva.org/
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Cornerstone parent advocacy
Cornerstone Advocacy Developed by the Center for Family Representation in New York City, Cornerstone Advocacy is an approach that can be used by any parent¡¯s attorney to support family reunification. It involves intensive advocacy during the first 60 days of a case in four areas: Visiting arrangements for children and their parents that are as frequent and long as possible, and closely mimic family life. Placements that support a child¡¯s connection to family and other important relationships. Services that address a parent¡¯s and child¡¯s strengths and needs. Conferences and meetings that provide opportunities for parents and older youth to meaningfully participate in their case planning. https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/child_law/parentrep/cornerstoneadvocacy.pdf Valerie L¡¯Herrou Staff Attorney ¨C Center for Family Advocacy Virginia Poverty Law Center 919 East Main Street, Suite 610 Richmond, VA 23219 Direct/Mobile Line: (804) 351-5276 Fax: (804) 649-0974 vplc.org http://www.learnyourrightsva.org/
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report: Legal Representation in Child Dependency Cases
Dear Virginia practitioners: This legislative session, there will be some initiatives to improve the state of the legal representation provided to parents of children in child dependency cases. These initiatives will be based on the recommendations from the workgroup created by Senator John Edwards SB396, which issued a report on November 1 of this year. You can read the workgroup report here: "SB 396 Workgroup Studying Legal Representation in Child Dependency Cases" https://rga.lis.virginia.gov/Published/2022/RD593/PDF Please reply to this email if you have questions or thoughts about the workgroup recommendations. Updates as the legislation becomes available online will be posted here as well. Also: if you are interested in what the Office of the Children's Ombudsman has been investigating and what its findings have been, view this report here: https://rga.lis.virginia.gov/Published/2022/RD729/PDF Valerie Valerie L¡¯Herrou (she/her) Staff Attorney ¨C Center for Family Advocacy Virginia Poverty Law Center 919 East Main Street, Suite 610 Richmond, VA 23219 Direct Line: (804) 351-5276 Fax: (804) 649-0974 vplc.org http://www.learnyourrightsva.org/
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Dear Virginia Community Members/Practitioners, I hope this email finds you well. I¡¯m writing to share information from the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC). NACC is continuing to build a community network of child welfare lawyers nationwide and increase online learning opportunities. Here are a few updates and resources from NACC: National Association of Counsel for Children www.naccchildlaw.org Pre-Order the Brand New Edition of The Red Book! Child Welfare Law and Practice - 4th Edition Order now and receive 20% off through the end of 2022! Child welfare law is complex and ever-changing, and the practice of representing children, parents, and agencies in dependency cases requires extensive knowledge and skill. The need for up-to-date specialized resources is more important now than ever before. Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and Agencies in Neglect, Abuse, and Dependency Cases, 4th Edition ¡ª more commonly known as ¡°the Red Book¡± ¡ª is an essential tool for all child welfare practitioners. The first 200 purchasers will be entered into a raffle for a free 2023 Conference Registration! Save even more: Join/renew your membership at the Silver ($200), Gold ($300), or Sapphire ($450) level at 2022 rates and get the Red Book 4 included with your membership! Child Welfare Law Specialists receive an additional 5% discount. Don¡¯t forget, CWLS can also order a complimentary 4th edition during their 5-year recertification starting in 2023. Pre-Order the Red Book 4! NACC's 2023 Conference Call for Abstracts NACC seeks abstracts for its 46th National Child Welfare Law Conference. The annual conference is an opportunity for us to bring together professionals from child welfare law and intersecting fields and further NACC¡¯s mission through the exchange of ideas, information, and collective efforts. The conference will be in-person at the Minneapolis Hyatt Regency in August and online in September. NACC seeks abstract submissions from presenters willing to present in-person, online, or in both formats. The theme of this year¡¯s conference is From Learning to Action: Shared Accountability for Disrupting Harm and Promoting Healing. The conference theme recognizes that all system actors have a shared responsibility to promote family integrity, center the voices and experiences of individuals with lived expertise, engage in authentic partnerships, and actively work towards equity and justice. NACC seeks abstract submissions that translate bold, innovative ideas into action and convey concrete tips and skills for all attorneys and professionals to integrate into their daily practice. Abstracts are due Wednesday, February 1, 2023; no late submissions will be considered. Submit an abstract or view the Abstract FAQs! NACC Monthly Webinars NACC's DECEMBER WEBINAR Integrating Evaluations in Practice: Lessons Learned from Representing Survivors of CSEC Register Here Wednesday, December 14, 2022 2:00pm ET/ 12:00pm MT Juvenile treatment courts are not new, but emerging specialized legal practices to address therapeutic needs of child-participants is a more recent trend. The CEASE Clinic, an in-house legal clinic specializing in representing survivors of the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in dependency proceedings, partnered with UGA's School of Social Work to represent survivors in Georgia's first juvenile court CSEC treatment court. This session will discuss CEASE's use of the ABA Model Act for Child Representation and trauma-informed practice principles in representing survivors of CSEC, as well as how to reframe how we think about outcomes for survivors involved in the child welfare system. This session will outline a multi-tiered evaluation effort of practices, attitudes, beliefs on trauma (including secondary trauma), and ethics. Presenters: ¡¤ Kasandra Dodd, MSW, LICSW, LCSW, PhD Student, University of Georgia School of Social Work ¡¤ Dr. Allison Dunnigan, MSW, PhD, Assistant Professor & Title IV-E Program Director, University of Georgia School of Social Work ¡¤ Emma Hetheringto
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Pre-order Red Book 4
Dear child dependency practitioners: This book, "Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and Agencies in Neglect, Abuse, and Dependency Cases," is the bible for child welfare lawyers. The new edition promises to be the best yet! Get the new edition of Child Welfare Law and Practice Pre-Order the Brand New Edition of The Red Book! Child Welfare Law and Practice - 4th Edition ? 20% off through the end of 2022! Child welfare law is complex and ever-changing, and the practice of representing children, parents, and agencies in dependency cases requires extensive knowledge and skill. The need for up-to-date specialized resources is more important now than ever before. Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and Agencies in Neglect, Abuse, and Dependency Cases, 4th Edition ¡ª more commonly known as ¡°the Red Book¡± ¡ª is an essential tool for all child welfare practitioners. Order now and receive 20% off through the end of 2022! $149.00 $111.75 for CWLS $149.00 $119.20 for NACC members $199.00 $159.20 for Non-members Estimated delivery: January 2023. Books will be shipped in the order presales are received. The first 200 purchasers will be entered into a raffle for a free 2023 Conference Registration! Save even more: Join/renew your membership at the Silver ($200), Gold ($300), or Sapphire ($450) level at 2022 rates and get the Red Book 4 included with your membership! Child Welfare Law Specialists receive an additional 5% discount. Don¡¯t forget, CWLS can also order a complimentary 4th edition during their 5-year recertification starting in 2023. Pre-Order Red Book 4 Become a Silver, Gold, Sapphire Member with Red Book 4 Visit: https://www.naccchildlaw.org/page/RedBook Bulk Orders Email: Publications@... Editors: Vivek S. Sankaran, Kristen Pisani-Jacques, Josh Gupta-Kagan (lead editor), LaShanda Taylor Adams, and Melissa Dorris Carter. This edition has new contributors, a revised structure, and fresh content, which includes new chapters on LGBTQ+ youth, racial justice, representing parents and children with disabilities, multidisciplinary advocacy, preventive legal representation, crossover youth, child trafficking, and more. Preview the Table of Contents Contributors: Ivory K. Bennett, M.Ed. Corey B. Best Josh Gupta-Kagan, JD Mical Raz, MD, PhD, MSHP Melissa Carter, JD Tanya Asim Cooper, MA, JD, LLM, CWLS Robyn M. Powell, PhD, JD Currey Cook, JD Shannan Wilbur, JD Matthew L.M. Fletcher, JD Kathryn E. Fort, JD Antonio Garcia, PhD, MSW Justin Miller, PhD, MSW, CSW Diane L. Redleaf, JD Christopher E. Church, JD, MS, CWLS Monique B. Mitchell, PhD, FT Melissa A. Paul-Franklyn, JD Sacha Coupet, JD, PhD LaShanda Taylor Adams, JD Vivek S. Sankaran, JD, CWLS Amy Mulzer, JD Kele Stewart, JD David Kelly, JD, MA Brittany Mobley, JD Joshua Kay, JD, PhD Ann M. Haralambie, JD, CWLS Jenny Pokempner, JD Brian Atkinson, JD Emma Hetherington, JD, CWLS Kelly Browe Olson, JD, LLM Betsy Kramer, JD Meredith L. Alexander, JD, CWLS Patsy Moore, JD, CWLS David B. Thronson, JD Veronica T. Thronson, JD Kristen B. Ornato, JD, LSW Andrea Khoury, JD Jeyanthi (Jey) Rajaraman, JD Allison Green, JD, CWLS Kristen Pisani-Jacques, JD, CWLS Cristal Ramirez, MS Jillian Cohen, LCSW MJ (Maleeka Jihad), MSW Deeya Haldar, JD Sarah Katz, JD Jerry Bruce, JD Diana Rugh Johnson, JD, MS, CWLS Pre-Order Red Book 4 Become a Silver, Gold, Sapphire Member National Association of Counsel for Children NACC | 899 N Logan St. Suite 208, Denver, CO 80203 Unsubscribe valerie@... Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by member@... powered by Try email marketing for free today!
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Confronting Racism in the Child Welfare System: A Lawyer¡¯s Role
? View this email in your browser Fall 2022 Welcome to the fall edition of the Family Justice Initiative newsletter. We hope you will find these resources helpful to your practice. As always, we¡¯d love to hear your feedback. ¨C Cathy Krebs and Kathleen Creamer, Co-Chairs, FJI Communications Committee Confronting Racism in the Child Welfare System: A Lawyer¡¯s Role by Kathleen Creamer and Cathy Krebs In August 2022, the American Bar Association (ABA) adopted Resolution 606, which calls on all legal professionals to recognize how oversurveillance of and underinvestment in Black families have shaped the child welfare field for centuries. The ABA Commission on Youth at Risk authored and sponsored the resolution. The resolution first notes that racial disparities are present at every point in the child welfare continuum--from investigations to family separation to termination of parental rights--and recognizes that child welfare laws rooted in the devaluation of Black families have created and perpetuated this disparity. In an in-depth look at the history of child welfare policymaking, the resolution identifies two types of laws that have harmed Black families: those that encouraged surveillance and separation, and those that encouraged underinvestment in Black families. The report identifies six key legal areas where the historical impact of anti-Black racism reverberates today, and urges the field to consider legislative change in these areas: linking foster care funding with aid eligibility; defining abuse and neglect; policing families through mandated reporting; removing children based on parental incarceration; prioritizing cultural identity; and terminating parental rights. The resolution concludes with a call to action to judges, attorneys, legislators, and other legal professionals to challenge current laws that devalue Black families, and invites these professionals to follow the lead of Black families with lived experience of the child welfare system to do so. We believe that Resolution 606 should be understood as a call to action for child and parent attorneys. We each have a professional obligation to disrupt patterns of racial harm and oppression in the lives of our clients, and to challenge unjust laws that perpetuate this harm. We must use our privilege to confront the beliefs, practices, and laws that encourage devaluing Black family bonds. We must bring humility and critical self-reflection to our understanding of our own work in seeking what is ¡°best¡± for children and families. While much work remains to develop concrete action steps for the field, Resolution 606 begins a vital conversation, one we are eager to continue in our work within the FJI and beyond. The ABA has begun making presentations on how to implement Resolution 606 in different parts of the country. If you would like to talk about how to incorporate this policy into your own community¡¯s child welfare work please reach out to the ABA Center on Children and the Law's director Prudence Beidler Carr for more details. Cathy Krebs, Committee Director Children¡¯s Rights Litigation Committee ABA Litigation Section Kathleen Creamer, Managing Attorney Family Advocacy Unit Community Legal Services of Philadelphia For Your Practice WEBINARS National Webinar Discussing Harms of ASFA (pubknow.com) (Recording available) Family Integrity & Justice Works (FIJW) at Public Knowledge hosted a kick-off national webinar, The Harm of ASFA, on November 2, 2022. ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý as a national call to action, this webinar featured a panel of experts with lived expertise and advocates from across the United States. The Future of Children¡¯s Lawyering: Three-Part Webinar Series (americanbar.org) (Recording available) Children¡¯s lawyering is changing. Just as we are seeing in other professions like teaching and healthcare, lawyers are leaving this work. In addition, the children¡¯s bar is aging without sufficiently bringing new lawyers into the field. Changes are needed if we are to strengthen and diversify the bar representing children and youth. These three webinars focus on how ch
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NACC November News
Dear Virginia Community Members/Practitioners, I hope this email finds you well. I¡¯m writing to share information from the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC). NACC is continuing to build a community network of child welfare lawyers nationwide and increase online learning opportunities. Here are a few updates and resources from NACC: National Association of Counsel for Children www.naccchildlaw.org NACC's 4th Edition Red Book: Coming Soon! In the coming weeks NACC will publish the 4th Edition of Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and Agencies in Neglect, Abuse, and Dependency Cases. Edited by Josh Gupta-Kagan, LaShanda Taylor Adams, Melissa Dorris Carter, Vivek Sankaran, and Kristen Pisani-Jacques, Red Book 4 is a timely and essential resource for every attorney and judge working in the child welfare system. Read about chapters and contributors and stay tuned for the sales launch this month! _____________________________________________________________________ NACC Monthly Webinars NOVEMBER WEBINAR Authentic Family Engagement to Achieve Optimum Outcomes Register Here Thursday, November 10, 2022 2:30pm ET/ 12:30pm MT A family-centered approach is key to authentic family engagement, effective treatment, sustained recovery, and family wellbeing. There is not a universally accepted definition of a family-centered approach. Despite differences in definitions, there are a set of common essential ingredients that are used across the continuum of providers and systems that includes a comprehensive array of clinical treatment and related support services that meet the needs of each family member, not only of the individual requesting care. This webinar will highlight the essential ingredients required to successfully implement a family-centered approach and cover practical strategies, challenges, and successes from experts in the field. In addition, it will review the state and local leadership efforts needed to ensure the implementation and sustainability of a family-centered approach. A series of companion modules developed by the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, Implementing a Family-Centered Approach for Families Affected By Substance Use Disorders and Involved with Children Welfare Services, will be featured during the presentation. This resource is designed for state, county, and agency-level collaborative partners working together to improve systems, services, and outcomes for children and families affected by substance use disorders. Presenter: Kimberly-Ann Coe, BSW, National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare Deputy Program Director of Regional Partnership Grant Programmatic Technical Assistance This webinar is FREE for NACC Members. Members, please log in with your member ID when you register for this event. This webinar is $45 for non-members. Non-member webinar registrants will receive access to a 90-day trial NACC membership. Accredited for 2 hours of CLE in Colorado (50-minute hour). CLE approval in at least one state can streamline an attorney¡¯s CLE application in another state. Check with your jurisdiction for details on simplified CLE applications and online/on-demand learning requirements. _______________________________________ NACC'S 2022 Conference To Go Package Registration is now open for NACC¡¯s 2022 ConferenceToGo package! ConferenceToGo gives you access to our app, NACC Conference, and all session recordings and materials from the 2022 Online Conference. As a ConferenceToGo registrant, you can watch and listen to recordings at your leisure, download conference materials, and connect with your colleagues. You can access the recordings and materials on your computer, tablet, or smartphone; in your office, home, or on the go! See recorded conference session descriptions here. Visit our conference page for more details and to register! Thank you to everyone who attended our Dual Conference in Baltimore and our Online Conference in September! We truly appreciate your support as we Build Community among Child Welfare Law advocates. We co
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October CLE completion
It's October: do you know how many CLE's you have? If not, here are some relevant CLEs that are relatively low cost: Three (or More) Sides to Every Story: The GAL¡¯s Role in Custody Cases (1 credit, 0 ethics). $79 Panel of Judges: Protecting Children¡¯s Best Interests in Custody Litigation (1 credit, 0 ethics). $79 Presenting Scientific Evidence to the Court for Issues Involving Allegations of Abuse (1 credit, 0 ethics). $79 Navigating the CPS Maze (1 credit, 0 ethics). $79 If you're all set for CLEs, and you are an NACC member, enjoy this webinar on strengthening and preserving Black families for children in Foster Care: NACC October Member Webinar Don't miss it! The Importance of Family Preservation for Black Children in the Foster Care System Thursday, October 20, 2022 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET / 11:00am - 12:30pm MT During this webinar, presenters from the National Association of Black Social Workers will discuss: ¡¤ The importance of family preservation efforts for children who are in foster care or those who are in danger of being placed into the foster care system ¡¤ The adoption and permanency patterns of Black families ¡¤ The history of transracial adoptions in America and the importance of transracial adoptees having connections to their cultures of origin and learning how to deal with racism ¡¤ The issues and challenges of transracial adoptions from the perspective of a transracial adoptee ¡¤ The role of attorneys and the legal system in promoting permanency and family preservation Presenters: April Dinwoodie is a transracial adoptee, adoption activist, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging consultant, and parent coach. April helps systems, corporations, and individuals face and embrace differences in order to develop strong teams and ultimately find even more purpose in our individual and collective work. Dinwoodie¡¯s podcast Born in June, Raise in April: What Adoption can Teach the World! helps facilitate an open dialogue about identity, family, and differences of race, culture, and class (www.JuneinApril.com). Vivian M. Drayton has worked in behavioral health, child welfare, physical health institutions, and with aging and incarcerated individuals for her decades of social work service. She is an adjunct faculty member at the Community College of Philadelphia and Alvernia University and is a licensed social worker in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Ms. Drayton is the Project Director for a Substance Use Disorder/Mental Health Program for a Federally Qualified Health Center in Philadelphia, PA, is a training consultant, and serves as a co-leader of a faith-based organization committed to cultural humility and handling the dynamics of adaptative change. Dr. James T. Freeman serves as an Assistant Professor for the MSW program at Johnson C. Smith University. He continues to serve the NABSW as the National Chair of Professional Development and Co-Chair of Programs on the National Conference Committee. Dr. Freeman has also served as the Associate Director for the NorthShore Community Alliance. Prior to joining the NorthShore Community Alliance, Dr. Freeman served as the Executive Vice President of A Second Chance, Inc. (ASCI), the first holistic Kinship Foster Care organization in the United States. Leora Neal, LCSW was the founder and the first Executive Director of the Association of Black Social Workers Child Adoption Counseling and Referral service and is currently the Acting Director. That agency, began in 1975, provides adoptive homes for Black and Latinx children/teens in the foster care system and has placed over 4,000 children in permanent homes through adoption. Leora Neal is the co-author of the book Transracial Adoptive Families: A Black/White Community Issue and has written articles for various publications. Clarence G. Nelson, MSW, is the current President of Philadelphia ABSW. He has been working in the Philadelphia Department of Human Services, Children and Youth Division for 28 years. He has been employed as a social worker, social worker supervisor, and presently in the capacity as a Practice Facilitator wit
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Red Book; Call for Abstracts; NACC newsletter
Dear Virginia Child Dependency Practitioner: If you do not already have the NACC "Red Book" -- or even if you do: pre-sales are now open for the upcoming 4th edition. Designed initially as a study guide for attorneys preparing to take the NACC Child Welfare Law Certification Exam, the Red Book serves as a day-to-day guide for child welfare advocates across the country, offering in-depth analysis and instruction on wide variety of topics in child welfare law. Whether you represent children, parents, agencies, or serve as a judge in child welfare matters, this book is a fundamental resource. https://www.naccchildlaw.org/page/RedBook Call for abstracts: NACC is excited to announce NACC¡¯s Inaugural Race Equity Virtual Training Series. This 6-webinar virtual series will occur on March 1-3, 2023. NACC is currently accepting abstract submissions for the series. We are seeking webinar abstracts that: Connect bold and progressive ideas, concepts, and theories around race and racism to practical and concrete skills and takeaways that can be incorporated into daily practice, in and outside of court. Deliver concrete tips to check for and interrupt individual, attorney, judicial, and systemic bias, practice through a culturally humble and antiracist lens, and improve outcomes for youth, parents, and families who are disproportionately impacted by systems involvement. Advance and continue the conversation around race and racism in child welfare. Abstract submissions are due Monday, October 31, 2022. All applicants will be notified of NACC¡¯s selection decisions by mid-December. For more information, and to submit an abstract, visit: https://www.naccchildlaw.org/page/Race_Equity_Virtual_Training_Series_Abstracts. The Advocate: NACC members AND non-members may sign up to receive the NACC newsletter, the Advocate, here: https://www.naccchildlaw.org/page/TheAdvocate or read past issues here: https://www.naccchildlaw.org/page/AdvocateArchive The Guardian: NACC members can receive the Guardian. Current issue topics include: Youth Perspective: EXTRA! EXTRA! Here's a Seat... with Exceptions Executive Director's Message: Opening Remarks Delivered at NACC's 45th National Child Welfare Law Conference Why Children's Attorneys Should Engage with Parents Resource Spotlight: Eight Tools for Maintaining and Building Your Resiliency Case Digests Law Office Corner: Lawyers for Children NACC's Innaugural Race Equity Virtual Training Series https://www.naccchildlaw.org/page/TheAdvocate ...and more! Valerie L'Herrou Valerie L¡¯Herrou (she/her) Staff Attorney ¨C Center for Family Advocacy Virginia Poverty Law Center 919 East Main Street, Suite 610 Richmond, VA 23219 Direct Line: (804) 351-5276 Fax: (804) 649-0974 vplc.org http://www.learnyourrightsva.org/
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NACC news; ICWA advocacy; Oct Webinar
The monthly newsletter of the National Association of Counsel for Children, The Advocate, has some interesting articles this month¡ªfor example: NACC Files Amicus Brief Supporting ICWA: NACC joined 30 children¡¯s rights organizations across the country to file a brief with the United States Supreme Court in support of the Indian Child Welfare Act in the case of Haaland v. Brackeen. Read the press release. Virginia Poverty Law Center is one of the organizations that signed on to the NACC brief. Upcoming NACC Member Webinar: The Importance of Family Preservation for Black Children in the Foster Care System presenters from the National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) will discuss: The importance of family preservation efforts for children who are in foster care or those who are in danger of being placed into the foster care system The adoption and permanency patterns of Black families The history of transracial adoptions in America and the importance of transracial adoptees having connections to their cultures of origin and learning how to deal with racism The issues and challenges of transracial adoptions from the perspective of a transracial adoptee The role of attorneys and the legal system in promoting permanency and family preservation This webinar is FREE for NACC Members, and $45 for non-members. Non-member webinar registrants will receive access to a 90-day trial NACC membership. https://www.naccchildlaw.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1673884 Valerie L¡¯Herrou (she/her) Staff Attorney ¨C Center for Family Advocacy Virginia Poverty Law Center 919 East Main Street, Suite 610 Richmond, VA 23219 Direct Line: (804) 351-5276 Fax: (804) 649-0974 vplc.org http://www.learnyourrightsva.org/
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NACC Summer Surveys
Share your opinion with NACC! Deadline extended Are you an NACC member/CWLS, an office that engages people with lived experience in foster care, or an attorney who represents children? We want to hear from you! Please participate in the survey(s) below and help NACC enhance its work. Thank you for helping us promote excellence, build community, and advance justice! All survey participants will receive 25% off NACC¡¯s Red Book Training Course and be entered into a raffle for a free 3rd Edition Red Book. Each time you complete a different survey, you are entered again in the raffle for a Red Book! CHILD LAW OFFICE GUIDEBOOK SURVEY - For People Working at Children's Law Offices/Agencies NACC is updating its Child Welfare Law Office Guidebook: Best Practices Guidelines for Organizational Legal Representation of Children in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases. We want to hear from you - staff attorneys, contract attorneys, and others working within organizational structures to provide legal representation to children. We want to better understand the organizational and structural barriers as well as innovations/supports that affect individual attorney performance ¨C what helps you, or prevents you, from providing high-quality legal representation to children and youth? Your answers will inform the content of the next Guidebook. Child Law Office Guidebook Survey COMMUNITY SURVEY - For NACC Members and NACC Community? As Team NACC conducts planning for 2023 and beyond, we want to better understand the interests, needs, and demographics of our members. What services and resources matter most to you? What would you like NACC to do differently? Now is the time to share your thoughts--the suggestion box is open! NACC Member/Community Survey CONSTITUENT/YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SURVEY - For Offices Who Engage People With Lived Experience in Foster Care NACC is conducting this survey to measure how children¡¯s legal representation and policy advocacy organizations engage people with lived experience in the foster care system in organizational programs, policies, and operations. Constituent/Youth Engagement Survey Be a Part of NACC's 45th Anniversary! Tell us in your own words/video! We want to hear from you! Record a short video about what NACC means to you and your practice to help celebrate NACC's 45th Anniversary. It's quick, easy, and helps NACC build community! Create a Tribute for NACC's 45th! Thank you for sharing your input and for being part of the NACC community! ? -Team NACC National Association of Counsel for Children | www.NACCchildlaw.org Together we are Promoting Excellence, Building Community, Advancing Justice National Association of Counsel for Children | 899 N Logan St. Suite 208, Denver, CO 80203 Unsubscribe valerie@... Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by member@... powered by Try email marketing for free today!
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NACC Recommendations for Legal Representation of Children & Youth
"It would have been helpful if my rights as a child were explained to me. ... I did not believe that I had any say in what happened to me, which was not true." --NACC National Advisory Council on Children's Legal Representation Member? Dear Colleagues: I've been at the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) Conference in Baltimore this week. It's been so inspiring, and I've learned so much! I cannot recommend highly enough that attorneys who work in child dependency court join NACC and have access to the high-quality trainings, best practices, and cutting-edge research in the field. The NACC newsletter provides information and practice tips so that's a good resource as well. Attached: NACC's updated and revised its recommendations for high-quality legal representation of children and youth in neglect and abuse proceedings. The NACC recommendations have been incorporated into many states' standards of practice for child welfare counsel. The new recommendations draw upon input from many different players in the system, including lived-experience experts: youth who have been in foster care and have insights into what they need in their GALs and attorneys. A hard copy of the recommendations is available for $10 from the NACC, but I have attached the PDF. It's an excellent guide to improving how we represent children and youth in the child welfare system. I have been a member of NACC since 2017. This is my third NACC conference. They all have been so valuable. Seeing the transformation in our thinking about families and children gives me hope. Hearing stories of children and parents who have experienced the system has brought me to tears more than once this week. I've also taken a lot of notes about how I and other Virginia attorneys can improve practice in dependency cases. And I've connected with attorneys from Virginia and across the country about the problems inherent in our system, and how they can be addressed. I hope you can join me at the NACC conference next August--it will be in Minneapolis. There's a wealth of resources on the website as well. And, NACC wants to hear from you! https://www.naccchildlaw.org/ Valerie NACC Virginia State Coordinator Valerie L¡¯Herrou (she/her) Staff Attorney ¨C Center for Family Advocacy Virginia Poverty Law Center 919 East Main Street, Suite 610 Richmond, VA 23219 Direct Line: (804) 351-5276 Fax: (804) 649-0974 vplc.org http://www.learnyourrightsva.org/
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NACC updates; new listserv
Dear Virginia Community Members/Practitioners: I'm writing to introduce myself in my role as the State Coordinator for Virginia for the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC). NACC State Coordinators are liaisons between NACC and local practitioners to support attorney training, certification, community building, and collaborative policy-reform efforts. As the NACC State Coordinator for Virginia I am writing to share information about upcoming NACC programs! We hope you will review the NACC opportunities and resources below and consider joining to further advance the rights, well-being, and opportunities of children and families impacted by the child welfare system through high-quality legal representation. This listserv will be discontinued shortly; you should have received an invitation to join the new NACC Virginia listserv. National Association of Counsel for Children www.naccchildlaw.org NACC'S 45TH National Child Welfare Law Conferences The E-Program is Here! Preview the presenters and sessions for our Onsite conference in Baltimore and our Online conference in September! Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Baltimore, Maryland August 22-24, 2022 pre-conference: August 21st Online Conference The Comfort of Your Home or Office September 21-23, 2022 Overflow Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn discount rate through August 14 Registration Rates: Dual Conference (Onsite in Baltimore and Online) Child Welfare Law Specialists $425.00 NACC Individual or Organizational Member $550.00 Non-Member $750.00 Online Only Child Welfare Law Specialists $275.00 NACC Individual or Organizational Member $300.00 Non-Member $500.00 Click here to become a member for a discounted rate! Optional Onsite Events: ? 8/21 - Pre-conference Red Book Training ? 8/21 - Pre-conference Children's Law Office Convening ? 8/23 - 1977 Disco Party Check out our Conference E-Program and Register Here NACC's RED BOOK TRAINING COURSE - Two Opportunities this Summer and Fall NACC's RED BOOK TRAINING COURSE - Two Opportunities this Summer and Fall All-Day Red Book Training in Baltimore NACC's 45th Conference PreConference Add-on Sunday, August 21, 9:30am - 5:00pm Fall Online Red Book Training Course Thursdays, Sept. 8 - Oct. 27 (no session Sept. 22) Sessions begin at 5:00 pm ET Attend the all-day Red Book Training in Baltimore and get the Online Red Book Training Course for FREE! Whether you join us in person or online, NACC's Red Book Training is an exciting opportunity for practitioners to expand their knowledge of federal child welfare law and learn tips to enhance their representation of children, parents, or the agency. These are the last courses based on NACC's 3rd Edition Red Book. Starting in 2023, NACC will present Red Book Training consistent with the upcoming 4th Edition Red Book to be published this Fall. The course covers major dependency practice competency areas and includes exam preparation strategies and tools for those intending to become certified Child Welfare Law Specialists. The material covered in the course is drawn from Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases (3rd Edition). The registration fee for the all-day Baltimore Red Book Training and the online Red Book Training Course is $200 per person for groups and NACC members ($100 for CWLS; $275 for nonmembers). The online Red Book Training Course includes access to live sessions, recordings, the electronic Red Book, and the RBTC workbook! More info and view the course syllabus. The online course is accredited for 8 hours of CLE in Colorado (50-minute hour). CLE approval in at least one state can streamline an attorney's CLE application in another state. Check with your jurisdiction for details on simplified CLE applications and online/on-demand learning requirements. More information coming soon about onsite CLE accreditation. Red Book Training Course Here The registration fee is $200 per person for groups and NACC members ($100 for CWLS; $275 for nonmembers) and includes access to live sessions, recordings, t
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