The National Council for Juvenile and Family Court Judges Permanency Planning for Children Department works with a group of juvenile and family courts identified as the Victims Act Model Courts.  

The Model Courts, working with the acclaimed best practices bench books RESOURCE GUIDELINES: Improving Court Practice in Child Abuse & Neglect Cases, and the ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY GUIDELINES , identify impediments to the timeliness of court events and delivery of services for families with children in care, and then design and implement court- and agency-based changes to address these barriers.  For more information about the work of the Model Courts, see the Frequently Asked Questions section. To view current Model Courts in the project see the National Council Model Court Profiles.

To download the Model Court Protocol please click HERE.

To download the Model Court Brochure please click HERE.

2010 UPCOMING TRAININGS AND EVENTS:

Los Angeles, California, Model Court Site Visit - August 30 - September 1
Howell, Michigan, Model Court Site Visit - August 31- September 2
Honolulu, Hawaii, Model Court Site Visit and Implicit Bias/Systemic Racism Training - September 8-9
Concord, New Hampshire, Model Court Site Visit and Strategic Planning - September 14-15
Gila River Indian Community Cross-Site Visit to Oglala Sioux Tribe, South Dakota - September 16-17

2010 Model Courts All-Sites Conference
Louisville, Kentucky
October 5 - 7
click HERE for more information

Please click here for information about the Juvenile Delinquency Guidelines and the Delinquency Model Courts Project.

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