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Colorado CIP Respondent Parents Counsel

Colorado Court Improvement Program: Respondent Parents' Counsel Task Force Statewide Needs Assessment

In 2006, the state of Colorado Judicial Department, through its State Court Administrator's Office (SCAO) contracted with the National Center for Sate Courts (NCSC), the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), and the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC), to review and analyze current Respondent Parents' Counsel practices across the state of Colorado and to identify the impediments to effective representation of families in child dependency and neglect cases. The project team examined the issues facing respondent parents' counsel using multiple data sources and both qualitative and quantitative methods. This statewide needs assessment can be downloaded below.

Building a Better Court

Building a Better Court: Measuring and Improving Court Performance and Judicial Workload in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases This Guide and its Companion Toolkit outline a process that courts can use to measure court performance and judicial workload. (2004) CAN-23 Currently available by Download only. The Companion Toolkit is available in PDF and Word versions. To view and download click Read more.

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Utah Court Improvement Evaluation Results and Recommendations

An Evaluation of Utah Court Improvement Project Reforms and Best Practices: Results and Recommendations Presents findings of a statewide evaluation of the Utah Juvenile Courts' handling of child welfare cases. (April 2003) CAN-27 $10.00

Information Technology

Model Court Approaches to Information Technology: A Dependency Court Data System Implementation Guide Step-by-step information for developing a court-based dependency information system. Included are highlights of seven court systems, vendors survey and a resource and contact list. (December 2002) CAN-28 $10.00

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Judicial Workload Estimates

Judicial Workload Estimates: Redefining the Concept of "Judicial Work" Presents findings from the pilot research on expanding judicial workload theory and methods. (January 2001) CAN-34 $10.00

Millennium Conference

Launching Improved Court Practice in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases Into the Next Century: The Millennium Conference Report and Results Details the proceedings and results of this national effort to launch improved practice into the new millennium. (June 2000) CAN-35 $10.00

State Court Improvement Projects "Bragging Rights"

State Court Improvement Projects "Bragging Rights"

In May 1998, court improvement specialists were asked to provide information on one to three of their favorite court improvement programs or projects. Through this Bulletin, it is hoped that information about court improvement projects is widely disseminated and sparks interest in unique programs. Highlighted are 19 innovative programs, with program descriptions and contact information. (September 1999) CAN-36 $10.00

Mini-Conference on Judicial Workloads

Mini-Conference on Judicial Workloads in Juvenile and Family Courts Presented are the proceedings of the Judicial Workload Mini-Conference, convened on September 14, 1998 in Washington, D.C., in which 24 participants from three national organizations discussed and examined judicial caseloads in the area of child abuse and neglect. (July 1999) Available by Download Only.

Information Management

Information Management: A Critical Component of Good Practice in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases Examines challenges and lessons learned from jurisdictions and Model Courts around the country. Presents a model for evaluation and enhancing information management capabilities. (December 1998) CAN-37 $10.00

Adoption Roundtable

Adoption Roundtable: A Summary of Judicial Concerns about Permanency Placement of Children in the United States and the United Kingdom Highlights topics such as permanency planning, best interests, reasonable efforts, collaboration, judicial leadership, and kinship care. (September 1998) CAN-38 $10.00

Summaries of Twenty-Five State Court Improvement Assessment Reports

Summaries of Twenty-Five State Court Improvement Assessment Reports

This summary of individual state assessment reports illustrates the creativity and diversity among state court systems. All states were presented with the same task to collaborate with state departments, attorneys, and other partners to consider how well the court is able to carry out the funcitons assigned to it in child protection cases. (March 1998) Available by Download Only.

Examining State Statutes

Child Abuse and Neglect Cases: Examining State Statutes in Everyday Practice

This report summarizes the important information obtained from state court improvement specialists about the characteristics and operation of their state's child abuse and neglect statutes. Strengths and weaknesses in some statutory schemes and their application are revealed. (February 1998) Available by Download Only.