| Latest News |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2008 |
| New Resource for Parent's Attorneys: |
| | Website for National Project for Improving Representation of Parents: http://www.abanet.org/child/parentrepresentation/home.html
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| Tuesday, May 13, 2008 |
| Model Child Welfare Law Offices to open in New Haven and Waterford September 2008 |
| | The Commission on Child Protection has awarded contracts in response to an RFP for a pilot Multi-Disciplinary Child Welfare Law Office to New Haven Legal Assistance Association and the South Eastern Connecticut Center for Juvenile Justice. These offices will provide holistic representation to some of the children served by the New Haven and Waterford Juvenile Courts as a two year pilot project. |
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| Tuesday, May 13, 2008 |
| June 4th ANNUAL CHILD & YOUTH LAW FORUM IX |
| | This year's forum will provide specific emphasis on adolescents who are involved with the court as a child protection or status offender case. Seating is limited and fills up quickly. Open to Juvenile Contract Attorneys, AAG's & DCF |
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| Monday, May 05, 2008 |
| NEW JUVENILE ATTORNEY MANDATORY TRAINING DATES |
| | IMPORTANT: New attorneys approved will be required to attend A Mandatory 3 day training on the following dates:
Wednesday,July 23, 2008 (all day)
Friday, July 25, 2008 (all day)
Friday,September 5, 2008(all day)
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| Sunday, December 30, 2007 |
| Announcement |
| | First Annual Report of the Chief Child Protection Attorney |
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| Sunday, December 30, 2007 |
| Standards of Practice for Child Protection Attorneys Practicing in Juvenile Matters |
| | Pursuant to C.G.S 46b-123c(3) the Commission on Child Protection hereby issues the attached Standards of Practice to be used by attorneys as a guide to providing competent and zealous advocacy for their clients. Please note the Standards were updated on 12/29/06 with minor changes and an Appendix added to the parent's standards containing Rule 1.14 as amended. |
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| Thursday, November 01, 2007 |
| JUST RELEASED: DCF Brochure for Behavioral Health Services |
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| Tuesday, October 23, 2007 |
| NEW STANDING ORDER: |
| | REPORTING CHILD’S POSITION AT PERMANENCY PLAN REVIEW HEARINGS
1. Prior to a hearing on a motion to review a permanency plan ("MRP"), the attorney for the child who is the subject of the proceedings shall consult directly with the child, in an age appropriate manner, regarding the content of the plan and the child’s position on the plan.
2. The child’s attorney shall submit the child’s position on the plan in writing, prior to or at the MRP hearing.
Hon. Christine Keller
Chief Administrative Judge, Superior Court, Juvenile Matters
Connecticut Judicial Branch
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| Friday, July 20, 2007 |
| Legislative Update: FWSN and Raise the Age Legislation. |
| | Go to Attorney Information/Legislative Update 2007 |
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| Monday, June 25, 2007 |
| AMENDMENTS TO CCPA STATUTE AND OTHER RELATED STATUTES |
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