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Child Welfare Essentials Training - A Local Training Opportunity For Benzie, Clare, Lake, Mason, Manistee, Mecosta, Newaygo, Oceana And Osceola Counties

Child Welfare Essentials Training - A Local Training Opportunity For Benzie, Clare, Lake, Mason, Manistee, Mecosta, Newaygo, Oceana And Osceola Counties

Monday, July 14, 2014

State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) presents an opportunity for training in: Child Welfare Essentials Training - A Local Training Opportunity For Benzie, Clare, Lake, Mason, Manistee, Mecosta, Newaygo, Oceana And Osceola Counties
 

When: August 1, 2014 -- 8:30am to 4:30pm
Where: West Shore Community College, Administrative and Conference Building -- 3000 N Stiles Road, Scottville, MI 49454
Meeting Room: ABC Café

This training will provide participants with an overview of the legal framework governing child protective proceedings, including the applicable statutes, court rules, and DHS policy. Participants will learn the procedural rules, time guidelines, and legal standards applicable to each hearing, as well as receive best practice tips. In the afternoon, participants will learn about the federal Title IV-E regulations governing foster care funding and their impact on child welfare practice. The day will conclude with a session on strategies for drafting effective petitions and reports, as well as providing courtroom testimony. This training is intended to be collaborative and bring together legal advocates, caseworkers, and other local child welfare professionals to learn and discuss issues in child welfare practice.

Target Audience: Jurists, parent attorneys, prosecutors, LGALs, MDHHS, private agency partners, and tribes from the following counties: Benzie, Clare, Lake, Mason, Manistee, Mecosta, Newaygo, Oceana, and Osceola.

THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE FOR THIS TRAINING.
The training is generously funded by the Michigan Court Improvement Program and the Governor’s Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect. Due to grant restrictions, we are unable to provide snacks. Food is permitted in the Conference Center so please plan accordingly. Travel, meals, and lodging expenses are the responsibility of the participant.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

ON-SITE REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. A confirmation notice will be sent to you approximately two weeks before the training. If you have not received a confirmation by July 28, 2014, please contact Kate McPherson at 517-373-5322 or mcphersonk@courts.mi.gov.
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Online Registration:
Click  the link: http://webcast.you-niversity.com/y/cws_0801cwpe
You should submit your registration as soon as possible to increase the likelihood that your registration will be confirmed. Please do not register to attend this training unless you have scheduling flexibility and have received the necessary authorization to attend.

CANCELLATIONS
If you need to cancel your registration, please contact Kate McPherson as soon as possible at 517-373-5322 or mcphersonk@courts.mi.gov.

Click here for more information: Child Welfare Essentials Training - A Local Training Opportunity For Benzie, Clare, Lake, Mason, Manistee, Mecosta, Newaygo, Oceana And Osceola Counties     

For general assistance, please contact Kate McPherson at mcphersonk@courts.mi.gov or 517-373-5322.
Training Content
For questions regarding the training content, please contact Noah Bradow, Management Analyst, at BradowN@courts.mi.gov or 517-3732621.
 

To receive in-service training credit, your training facility coordinator must document completion on OTP/JJOLT. For questions regarding documentation of in-service training on OTP/JJOLT contact the Help Desk at DHS-CWTIOTP@michigan.gov or call (313) 465-2603.