August 2011

Children

School Stability under Fostering Connections: Laws and Policies Implementing School Placement Decisions

Legal Center for Foster Care and Education

Foster children need stable school placements to succeed. Understand the legislation, interagency collaborations, and other agreements needed to implement best interest decisions.

Children

Trial Advocacy for the Child Welfare Lawyer

Ann M. Haralambie

Marvin Ventrell's new book for child welfare lawyers offers tools to advance to the next level.

Children

Families Shifting from Private to Public Health Insurance

A new study finds families are increasingly being covered by public health insuarnce plans. The economy and expanded public health coverage options are playing a role in the shift.

Children

Statutory Rape Provision Violated Minor’s Federal Constitutional Rights

Provision in rape statute prohibiting a person from engaging in sexual conduct with a person under age 13 was unconstitutionally vague as applied to offenders who were themselves under age 13.

Children

Alabama Grandparent Visitation Act Ruled Unconstitutional

Alabama’s grandparent visitation statute violated constitutional rights of parents by not including a presumption favoring parents and requiring a compelling state interest when deciding grandparents’ visitation rights.