Child welfare workers in North Carolina are responsible for assessing a child’s safety and risk of future maltreatment. A key role is identifying when it is necessary to request the nonsecure custody of a child in abuse, neglect, and dependency court. This 90-minute webinar explains what is required to include in and how to file a juvenile petition for nonsecure custody.
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Drafting Abuse, Neglect, or Dependency Petitions with or without Requests for Nonsecure Custody
DSS and DJJ Partnership/Working Together: Senate Bill 207 Legislative Update
The target audience for this webinar is all North Carolina county child welfare employees and Juvenile Justice employees affected by Senate Bill 207.
NC’s Interdisciplinary Representation Program Attorney Recruitment Webinar
Interdisciplinary Representation Programs (IRPs) are already in place in multiple states, leading to enhanced legal representation for parents involved with the child welfare system and improved outcomes for families and children. An IRP will soon be introduced in select North Carolina counties. This webinar for parent defenders outlines the plan for bringing the IRP model to NC and explains how attorneys can apply to be part of the first phase of IRP implementation.
Introduction to North Carolina’s Interdisciplinary Representation Program
Description:
Courts make life-changing decisions about children and families involved with child welfare. Effective parent representation and legal advocacy in these cases is vital. To enhance the quality of parent representation in our state, NC’s Office of the Parent Defender is launching an Interdisciplinary Representation Program (IRP). In the IRP, experienced social workers will be paired with parent attorneys to improve outcomes for parents involved with child welfare services. This 60-minute webinar explains why and how this proven approach is being brought to North Carolina.
Timely Notice of Hearings: Why It Matters and How to Make it Happen
In this webinar, presenters from the NC Division of Social Services and North Carolina’s Child Welfare Family Advisory Council discuss:
- The importance of providing notice of hearings to foster parents, kinship care providers, & pre-adoptive parents
- The benefits of this important process, and
- How to make it happen in your county.
This presentation is of particular interest to directors and child welfare program managers, program administrators, and supervisors from NC county DSS agencies.
Documentation in Child Welfare: Effective Practices for County DSS Agencies
Clearly and accurately documenting our efforts can help improve decision-making and outcomes for children and families. This webinar explores common challenges and best practices related to documentation in the areas of CPS, foster care, and adoption. It does not cover specific North Carolina forms or instruments. Instead, it focuses on key things practitioners, supervisors, and agencies can do to ensure documentation is timely, effective, and “court ready.”
Building a Foundation for Success in Court
This presentation explores ways attorneys and child welfare professionals from North Carolina county DSS agencies can work together to strengthen their communication, reduce continuances, and improve outcomes for families and children.
