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Child Abuse Prevention – Outreach Toolkit 2024

Posted by Susan Shaffette on March 5, 2024 | Featured

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: April 2024 Whether by proclamation, through social media, with graphics, or through other means, spreading the word about child abuse prevention lets your community know they can take action to strengthen families and help them … Read More

Tags: Child Welfare, Child Well-Being, Data, Resources, Safety Permanency & Wellbeing, Toolkit

Child Welfare Law Specialist Certification

Posted by Susan Shaffette on May 14, 2021 | Featured

Child Welfare Law Specialist (CWLS) certification is a professional achievement that signifies an attorney’s specialized knowledge, skill, and verified expertise in the field of child welfare law. The specialization area is defined as “the practice of law representing children, parents … Read More

Tags: Attorney, Attorneys, Child Welfare, Child Welfare Law Specialist, Children Attorney, CWLS, Legal, Legal Representation, NACC, National Association of Counsel for Children, Qualified Attorneys, Qualified Counsel

Louisiana CINC Benchbook

Posted by Susan Shaffette on February 25, 2021 | Featured

The Court Improvement Program of the Louisiana Supreme Court, Louisiana Judicial College, and Pelican Center for Children and Families is delighted to announce the publication of the Louisiana Child in Need of Care Benchbook for Juvenile Judges. The Benchbook project is a … Read More

Tags: Attorney, bench card, Bench Cards, benchbook, benchcards, Case Plan, Child Abuse, Child in Need of Care (CINC), Child Welfare, CINC, Court, Custody, Foster Care, Hearings, Judge, Judges, Judicial, Neglect, Permanency, Safety, Safety Plan, Social Worker, Trauma, Well Being, Well-Being, Wellbeing