These benchcards were published as an accompanying tool to the book Child Safety: A Guide for Judges and Attorneys. They are also referred to during the Safety Decision Making course presented by the Pelican Center for Children and Families - Court Improvement Program training. The book can be accessed online. Click here. Authors: Theresa Roe Lund MSSW and Jennifer L. Renne Date: 2009
Benchcards - Child Safety: A Guide for Judges and Attorneys
Bench Card on Child Sex Trafficking - Public Law 113-183
Domestic Child Sex Trafficking - Desk Reference Guide from the Capacity Building Center for Courts. 2018.
Bench Card for Judges and other legal professionals.
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Louisiana Bench Cards for Judges
Louisiana Bench Cards for Judges (updated 2015)
Louisiana Bench Cards for Judges - most recently updated in 2015. This set covers:
Entry Order
Evaluation Order
TRO/Protective Order
Instanter Custody/Safety Plan Order
Continued Custody Hearing (CINC)
Continued custody Hearing (FINS/Delinquency)
Appearance to Answer
Adjudication Hearing
Disposition Hearing
Case Review Hearing
Permanency Hearing – Reunification
Permanency Hearing – Adoption (including TPR)
Permanency Hearing – Legal Guardianship
Permanency Hearing – Placement with Relative
Permanency Hearing – Alternative Permanent Living Arrangement
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Louisiana Bench Cards for Judges
Louisiana Bench Cards for Judges - most recently updated in 2015. This set covers:
Entry Order
Evaluation Order
TRO/Protective Order
Instanter Custody/Safety Plan Order
Continued Custody Hearing (CINC)
Continued custody Hearing (FINS/Delinquency)
Appearance to Answer
Adjudication Hearing
Disposition Hearing
Case Review Hearing
Permanency Hearing – Reunification
Permanency Hearing – Adoption (including TPR)
Permanency Hearing – Legal Guardianship
Permanency Hearing – Placement with Relative
Permanency Hearing – Alternative Permanent Living Arrangement
Please click on the attached file to open the pdf of the document.