Court Reform Efforts for Child Welfare Involved Families: The Case Management Model

Involvement in the child welfare system drastically changes the trajectory of a family’s life. In a system with thousands of families, traditionally designed courtrooms leave less time for families to express their needs and feel like each member of the courtroom is invested in their wellbeing. In a Case Management Model courtroom, time is permitted for the family’s voice. Child welfare stakeholders in every jurisdiction must understand the importance of families having meaningful access to resources to help them reunify; the capabilities and limitations of courtroom advocates representing the county, parents, and/or children; and what tools are available to help families reunify and avoid further dependency system intervention. This presentation features Los Angeles County’s “Case Management Model” and its impact from the perspective of one of the attorneys and one of the investigators working in it together

Presenters:

Rosario Reyes, Children’s Law Center of California 

Christina Bazak, Children’s Law Center of California 

CLE

California (60-minute hour) 

This participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 1.5 hours of General credit. Live and on-demand viewing are both participatory activities since NACC confirms duration of attendance. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. Credits will be reported within 60 days of participation.  

Colorado (50‐minute hour) 

This course is accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 1.8 units of General credit. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. Colorado is a self-report state. 

Attorneys in all other jurisdictions must seek CLE accreditation individually if desired. 

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