January 2012

Children

Legally Permanent Youth Facing Deportation as Adults Receive Protections

A legally permanent young adult who faced deportation for committing crimes as an adult was entitled to special protections based on his special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS), which was sought when he was a child

Children

Changes in Child Abuse Reporting Laws: Are They Forthcoming?

Howard A. Davidson

The Penn State child molestation scandal has caused a flurry of legislative activity at the federal and state levels related to how child maltreatment laws might be changed. Learn how these potential changes could affect your practice.

Children

U.S. Education Department Releases Analysis of State Bullying Laws

U.S. Department of Education

State legislatures throughout the country are stepping up efforts to curb bullying in schools. A new report by the U.S. Department of Education analyzes states' anti-bullying laws and policies.

Children

Improving the Response to Crossover Youth: New Study Highlights Outcomes after Leaving the System

Claire Chiamulera

Do youth on your caseload enter the child welfare system, then later wind up in the juvenile justice system? A new study shares how "crossover youth" fare after they age out of the system and offers tips for improving their outcomes.

Children

Children’s Right to Lawyer-Client Relationship Tested in Colorado

Andrea Khoury

A recent Colorado court case has touched a chord among child advocates throughout the country. People v. Gabriesheski raises questions about the importance of a lawyer-client relationship in child welfare proceedings.

Children

Illinois Child Representatives Entitled to Absolute Immunity

Child representatives are absolutely immune from liability when working as advocates within the scope of their court-appointed duties.