Resource Letter:

For Judges and Attorneys Handling Child Welfare Cases

May 3, 2024

Now Available:

Representing Older Youth in Care Webinar Replay and Materials

A recording of the April 24, 2024, live webinar entitled “Representing Older Youth in Care,” and PowerPoint presentation are now available on the Children's Commission’s On-Demand Training and MCLE webpage. 

 

Hon. Katrina Griffith, Associate Judge of the Harris County Child Protection Court and Sarah Worthington, Director of the Texas Foster Youth Justice Project at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, discussed how to address the unique interests of older youth in foster care, such as navigating issues with identification documents, connecting youth to benefits and educational opportunities, and supporting youth with disabilities.

 

The State Bar of Texas approved 1.0 hours of MCLE for the webinar, and the Texas Board of Legal Specialization approved 1.0 hours for certification in the specialty fields of Child Welfare Law and Family Law.

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