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Understanding Child Welfare and the Courts | |
Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway. |
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Year Published: | 2011 - 5 pages |
Serves as a quick guide to the general types of court hearings that family members may experience when they are involved with the child welfare system. The factsheet traces the steps of a child welfare case through the court system and includes information on who should attend hearings, State child welfare laws, sample questions a family member might ask a child welfare worker about court hearings, and resources for helping children or youth prepare for court hearings. |
Working with the Courts in Child Protection | |
Author(s): | Office on Child Abuse and Neglect Jones |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 10,480KB) |
Year Published: | 2006 - 130 pages |
Part of a series of manuals designed to provide guidance on child protection practices, this manual explains court processes most relevant to child abuse and neglect cases. It introduces concepts and terminology associated with the courts, describes the key court processes, and presents practical information to help child protective services caseworkers prepare for court litigation. Specific chapters address: the general or common court system; the powers of the court and the rights of parents and children in child maltreatment cases; the interplay between child maltreatment legislation and caseworker practice; the juvenile court process; the criminal court process; domestic relations and ... |
The Role of First Responders in Child Maltreatment Cases: Disaster and Nondisaster Situations | |
Author(s): | Office on Child Abuse and Neglect Cage, Salus |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 2,205KB) |
Year Published: | 2010 - 158 pages |
This manual is for professionals, such as emergency medical technicians, child protective services caseworkers, and law enforcement officers, who have the primary responsibility for the initial on-scene response to situations in which child abuse or neglect may have occurred. The manual describes the various types of child maltreatment and the signs that may indicate that maltreatment has occurred, provides an overview of the initial response and investigation in cases of suspected maltreatment, explains how first responders should prepare for and provide testimony in court for maltreatment cases, and outlines how first responders and their agencies can respond to child maltreatment ... |
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