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Key Legal Issues in Civil Child Protection Cases Involving Prenatal Substance Exposure

This case law review discusses key legal issues surrounding prenatal substance exposure in civil child protection cases across the country. It explores trends in appellate-level court cases, key legal issues and arguments that have been raised, and practice implications.

Child Welfare Court Cases Involving Prenatal Substance Use: Policy Considerations

This brief highlights policy implications of court decisions around the country in child welfare court cases involving prenatal substance use. It shares key legal issues courts have addressed, relevant cases, key takeaways for the field, and policy considerations.

Child Welfare Court Cases Involving Prenatal Substance Use: A Primer for Professionals Serving Mothers and Families

This primer highlights the practice implications of court decisions affecting prenatal substance exposure for child welfare professionals who serve mothers and families.

Reasonable and Active Efforts, and Substance Use Disorders

This toolkit helps address some of the challenges presented in making reasonable and active efforts and related judicial findings in cases involving substance use.

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Key Legal Issues in Civil Child Protection Cases Involving Prenatal Substance Exposure

Child Welfare Court Cases Involving Prenatal Substance Use: Policy Considerations

Child Welfare Court Cases Involving Prenatal Substance Use: A Primer for Professionals Serving Mothers and Families

Reasonable and Active Efforts, and Substance Use Disorders

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Key Legal Issues in Civil Child Protection Cases Involving Prenatal Substance Exposure

Child Welfare Court Cases Involving Prenatal Substance Use: Policy Considerations

Child Welfare Court Cases Involving Prenatal Substance Use: A Primer for Professionals Serving Mothers and Families

Reasonable and Active Efforts, and Substance Use Disorders

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