Archive for May, 2010

Case Law Update

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at May 21, 2010 in Resource, announcement, Publication, Law and Opinions. Closed

Case Law Updates March 2010: Link

Services for Minor Parents in Foster Care

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at May 10, 2010 in Resource and announcement. Closed

Teen Parent Connection is a new collaborative providing services to minor parents in foster care.  Download the informational flyer here: Teen Parent Connection (.doc Word file)

Parent Attorney Training

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at May 10, 2010 in announcement, Event and Training. Closed

Save the Date!

Next Parent Attorney Training:

May 13-14 at the Fulton County Juvenile Court.

UPDATE: Training has been postponed.
Check back later for new dates, details and registration.

Become a Certified Child Welfare Law Specialist

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at May 6, 2010 in announcement, Training and Uncategorized. Closed

Because of the generosity of the Georgia Supreme Court Committee on Justice for Children, GACC is able again this year to subsidize a limited number of attorneys who wish to become certified as Child Welfare Law Specialists by the National Association of Counsel for Children.

The Certification Program

Child Welfare Law Certification is available to attorneys who represent children, parents and agencies in child abuse, neglect and dependency cases.  It is modeled after physician board certification and requires that attorneys satisfy the following requirements:

  • Substantial involvement in the practice of child welfare law for the three (3) years immediately preceding the application.
  • Satisfactory continuing legal education credit in child welfare law.
  • Acquisition of satisfactory peer reviews of your competence, including one (1) judge.
  • Satisfactory writing sample.
  • Passage of the NACC national child welfare law exam.
  • NACC’s CWLS certification program is accredited by the ABA.

More information about the program is available at http://www.naccchildlaw.org/resource/resmgr/certification/program_summary_02-09.pdf

Scholarships

The normal cost for certification is $600 ($300 payable when the application is submitted and $300 payable when the applicant sits for the certification exam.) Attorneys accepted for GACC scholarships will be required to pay only a $50 application fee and a $50 exam fee. GACC will subsidize the remaining costs.

Application

To request a scholarship and the application packet, contact Jane@GACCchildlaw.org. ACT NOW! The application is rigorous and the APPLICATION DEADLINE is JUNE 30, 2010