High-Quality Legal Representation in Cases Involving Infants and Toddlers

NACC is pleased to announce our new and expanded Infants & Toddlers series. This comprehensive four-session series is tailored for attorneys for the agency, children, or parents, as well as judges and social workers in infant and toddler cases.

Dive deep into the nuances of providing high-quality legal representation in cases involving our youngest and most vulnerable clients. From compassionate advocacy and understanding the unique harms faced by infants and toddlers to navigating the removal decision and fostering collaboration for families, each session is designed to equip you with the specialized knowledge and skills needed to effectively advocate for these young individuals.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your practice and make a meaningful impact in the lives of infants and toddlers. Register now to secure your spot in this essential series. All registrants also receive electronic access to last year’s recordings and materials from the High-Quality Legal Representation for Infants and Toddlers Training Series.

High-Quality Legal Representation in Cases Involving Infants and Toddlers

Session One: Compassionate Advocacy in Infant & Toddler Cases

October 30, 1:30-3:00pm MT

• The Importance of Cultural Humility for Attorneys in Infant & Toddler Cases
• Trauma-Informed Representation
• Engaging w/ infants and toddlers
• Personal/Peer Care and Compassion for Attorneys in Infant & Toddler Cases

Session Two: Understanding the Harm in Infant and Toddler Cases

November 6, 1:30-3:00pm MT

• Developmental Considerations in Cases of Suspected Maltreatment: Physical Injury, Sexual Abuse, Medical
• Poverty vs Neglect in Cases Involving Infants and Toddlers
• Intimate Partner Violence in Homes with Infants amd Toddlers
• Infant and Toddler Substance Exposure Cases
• Expert Witnesses in Infant and Toddler Cases

Session Three: Advocacy Around the Removal Decision

November 13, 1:30-3:00pm MT

• Trauma of Removal: Child, Parents, Sibling Kin
• Early Advocacy
• Reasonable Efforts Advocacy
• Bonding/Attachment Considerations with Birth Family

Session Four: Collaboration for Families with Infants and Toddlers

November 20, 1:30-3:00pm MT

• Case Plan Advocacy
• Placement Advocacy
• Family Time Advocacy
• Well-Being Advocacy
• Collaboration with Resource Families
• Family Treatment Court Models

CLE

California (60-minute hour)
This participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 6 hours of general credit for live and on-demand participation.

Colorado (50-minute hour)
This course is accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 7.2 units of general credit for live and on-demand participation. Colorado is a self-report state.

Mississippi (60-minute hour)
This course or a portion thereof is pending approval by the Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 6 hours of credit for live and on-demand participation.

Ohio (60-minute hour)
This program is approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 6 hours of CLE credit for live and on-demand participation through 12/31/2024.

Attorneys in the jurisdictions above must sign in for CLE after completion of the live course and/or on-demand viewing as applicable. Most states have a sponsor CLE reporting deadline of 30 days from course conclusion, so sign in as soon as you complete the course. We may not be able to report your credits if you sign in too near or beyond that deadline.

All Other Jurisdictions
Attorneys in all other jurisdictions must seek CLE accreditation individually if desired. Attendees are welcome to fill out the attendance form for personal recordkeeping – you will receive a copy of your attendance form via email after submission – but NACC will not report CLE credits on your behalf and you will need to independently seek accreditation.