Asking the Right Questions II: Judicial Checklists Print E-mail

Image Revised!! Technical Assistance Brief: Asking the Right Questions II: Judicial Checklists to Meet the Educational Needs of Children and Youth in Foster Care

This revised publication, of the original Technical Assistance Brief published in 2005, includes a checklist of critical questions every judge should ask about education in every case, and a checklist of critical questions every judge should ask about education and older youth. Each of the three checklists provides juvenile and family court judges with valuable guidance to ensure the necessary information is obtained in every case to meet the educational needs of children and youth in care.  (December 2008) CAN-59  $10.00

Available for purchase and download. Click the image or title above for a PDF download of the publication.

 
Disaster Planning Tools Print E-mail
ImageTechnical Assistance Bulletin: Ensuring the Unique Needs of Dependency Courts are Met in Disaster Planning Efforts:
Dependency Court Planning Templates for Continuity of Operations Plans

This publication builds on previous reviews of state and local disaster planning efforts, conducted by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), the American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law (ABA), and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), to offer Dependency Court Disaster Planning Templates. The templates are tools courts can use to create and implement disaster plans that are tailored to the specific needs of the dependency court system. (December 2008) CAN-57 Available by Download only

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Asking the Right Questions: A Judicial Education Checklist Print E-mail
ImageAsking the Right Questions: A Judicial Checklist to Ensure That the Educational Needs of Children and Youth in Foster Care are Being Addressed
Provides a field-tested checklist that judges can use to make inquiries regarding the educational needs of children and youth under their jurisdiction with the goal of positively impacting their educational outcomes and preparing them for adulthood.   (April 2005)   CAN-48    Available by download only.
 
Public Access in Child Protection Hearings Print E-mail
ImageTo Open or Not to Open: The Issue of Public Access in Child Protection Hearings

This Brief explores the arguments for and against public access to child protection hearings so that courts and the jurisdictions in which they operate can make informed decisions about this issue in their own practice. (June 2004)   CAN-11   $5.00
 
Indian Child Welfare Act Checklists Print E-mail
ImageIndian Child Welfare Act Checklists for Juvenile and Family Court Judges

Provides benchcard checklists for use by judges and child welfare professionals in the implementation of the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act. (June 2003)   CAN-14   $7.50
 
Native American Resource Directory for Juvenile and Family Court Judges Print E-mail
ImageNative American Resource Directory for Juvenile and Family Court Judges

State-by-state directory of Native American contact and resource information, including comprehensive listing of recognized tribes and Alaskan villages. (June 2003)   CAN-25   $10.00
 
Questions Every Judge and Lawyer Should Ask About Infants and Toddlers in the Child Welfare System Print E-mail
ImageQuestions Every Judge and Lawyer Should Ask About Infants and Toddlers in the Child Welfare System
Provides a checklist for use by judges, attorneys, child advocates, and other child welfare professionals in meeting the wide range of health care needs of this growing population. (December 2002)   CAN -15   $5.00
 
Key Principles for Permanency Planning for Children Print E-mail

In January of 1998, the Board of Trustees of the National Council asked its Permanency Planning for Children Advisory Committee to draft a statement of Key Principles for Permanency Planning. The brief identifies 11 key principles intended to guide the actions of those who serve abused and neglected children in our nation's courts. (October 1999)   CAN-17 No Charge
 
A Judge's Deskbook on the Basic Philosophies and Methods of Science Print E-mail
A Judge's Deskbook on the Basic Philosophies and Methods of Science

Aids in identifying issues and clarifying questions relevant to admissibility rulings, such as the relevance, reliability, and methodology of scientific evidence. 
(March 1999)   CAN-10   $38.00
 
Judges Reference Guide Managing Juvenile Cases Print E-mail

Guides improvement of the court environment and how courts manage cases. (September 1999)  
CAN-09   Out of Circulation   Available by Download Only
 
Judicial Leadership and Judicial Practice in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases Print E-mail
ImageJudicial Leadership and Judicial Practice in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases

Presents an overview of effective leaders and effective leadership. (July 1998)   CAN-39   $10.00
 
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